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Reinstitution

/ˌriːɪnˈstɪtjuːʃən/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of establishing something again or restoring it to its former state.

    "The reinstitution of the policy was met with widespread approval from the community."
  2. 2

    A formal re-establishment of an organization or system.

    "The reinstitution of the committee aimed to address the ongoing issues within the organization."

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The term 'reinstitution' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and 'institution', which comes from the Latin 'institutio', meaning 'establishment' or 'arrangement'. The word evolved in the English language to denote the act of establishing something again, particularly in a formal or official context.

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