reinstatement
pronunciation
How to pronounce reinstatement in British English:
UK [ˌri:ɪn'steɪtmənt]
How to pronounce reinstatement in American English:
US [ˌriɪn'steɪtmənt]
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- Noun:
- the condition of being reinstated
- the act of restoring someone to a previous position
Word Origin
- reinstatement (n.)
- 1700, from reinstate + -ment. Reinstation is recorded from 1680s.
Example
- 1. The mutineers demanded the reinstatement of sir michael somare as prime minister .
- 2. Opposition leaders called for parliament 's reinstatement , a constitutional monarchy and full democracy .
- 3. Mr. micheletti has repeatedly refused to consider the reinstatement of the ousted president , manuel zelaya .
- 4. The movement for his reinstatement played a big part in bringing mr musharraf down and restoring civilian government .
- 5. Nine of grameen 's 12 board members have launched a separate case at the supreme court calling for mr. yunus 's reinstatement , which is likely to be heard wednesday .