reinstatement
gb/ɹˌiɪnstˈeɪtmənt/ us/ɹˌiɪnstˈeɪtmənt/
C1
English
visszahelyezés, visszavétel, visszaállítás
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
1
visszavétel
B2
Usage pattern:
reinstatement of [someone]; [someone]'s reinstatement; reinstatement as [role]
The union is demanding her reinstatement after the tribunal ruled that she was unfairly dismissed.
Miután a bíróság kimondta, hogy jogtalanul bocsátották el, a szakszervezet a visszahelyezését követeli.
After a six-month ban, the athlete applied for reinstatement to the national team.
A hat hónapos eltiltás után a sportoló kérvényezte a válogatottba való visszavételét.
His reinstatement as CEO surprised investors and employees alike.
Learner examples
She asked for reinstatement to her old job.
Kérte, hogy helyezzék vissza a régi állásába.
The club voted against his reinstatement.
A klub a visszavétele ellen szavazott.
Common mistake:
Use “reinstatement” for returning to a previous position or status, not usually for starting a completely new job.
Meaning
return to a former position
Collocations
seek reinstatement
|demand reinstatement
|apply for reinstatement
|order reinstatement
|immediate reinstatement
|full reinstatement
|reinstatement as manager
|reinstatement to a position
|reinstatement after suspension
|reinstatement hearing
Synonyms
restoration (broader; can refer to any previous state, not only a person’s position or status)
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reappointment (emphasizes being officially appointed to a role again)
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rehiring (narrower and more informal; specifically getting a job again)
Antonyms
dismissal (being removed from a job or position)
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removal (being taken out of a role, office, or status)
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suspension (temporary loss of a position, right, or status)
Themes
work
|law
|organizations
|sports
Definition
the act of allowing someone to have their old job, position, or status again
The act of giving someone back a job, position, membership, or official status that was previously taken away.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
reinstatement of [something]; [something]'s reinstatement
The city announced the reinstatement of weekend bus service after months of complaints.
Hónapokig tartó panaszok után a város bejelentette a hétvégi buszjáratok visszaállítását.
The court’s decision led to the reinstatement of the old voting rules.
A bíróság döntése a régi szavazási szabályok visszaállítását eredményezte.
Customers must pay all overdue charges before reinstatement of their accounts.
Learner examples
The school supported the reinstatement of the music program.
Az iskola támogatta a zenei program visszaállítását.
He paid the fee for reinstatement of his license.
Kifizette az engedélye visszaállításának díját.
Common mistake:
Do not confuse “reinstatement” with “installation”; reinstatement means something existed before and is being brought back.
Meaning
restoration of a rule or service
Collocations
reinstatement of benefits
|reinstatement of service
|reinstatement of a policy
|reinstatement of charges
|reinstatement of sanctions
|reinstatement of rules
|license reinstatement
|policy reinstatement
|automatic reinstatement
|temporary reinstatement
Synonyms
restoration (general term for bringing something back to a previous condition)
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reintroduction (emphasizes putting a rule, practice, or measure back into use)
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reactivation (often used for accounts, services, or systems that become active again)
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revival (suggests something is brought back after being inactive or forgotten)
Antonyms
cancellation (ending or invalidating something rather than bringing it back)
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abolition (officially ending a law, system, or practice)
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withdrawal (taking away a service, right, offer, or support)
Themes
law
|government
|business
|services
|insurance
Definition
the act of making something start or be valid again after it had stopped
The act of bringing back a rule, policy, service, right, or system that had stopped, been cancelled, or been removed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
reinstatement
IPA
GB/ɹˌiɪnstˈeɪtmənt/
US/ɹˌiɪnstˈeɪtmənt/
Syllables & stress
re - in - state - ment (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: reinstatement
- Plural: reinstatement, reinstatements
Expressions
reinstatement clause
1/ɹˌiɪnstˈeɪtmənt klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
technical
contract term restoring coverage
a part of a contract that says how something can become active again
Examples
- The insurance policy includes a reinstatement clause that allows coverage to resume after missed payments are paid.
- Lawyers reviewed the reinstatement clause before advising the company to cancel the agreement.
- Under the reinstatement clause, the policyholder had 30 days to restore the lapsed policy.
Learner examples
- The policy has a reinstatement clause.
- Read the reinstatement clause before you sign.
reinstatement fee
1/ɹˌiɪnstˈeɪtmənt fˈi/
fixed phrase
business
fee to restore status
money you pay so that something can be made active or valid again
Examples
- Drivers must pay a reinstatement fee before their suspended licenses can be returned.
- The gym charged a $25 reinstatement fee to reactivate the membership.
- Your policy can be restored once the overdue premium and reinstatement fee are paid.
Learner examples
- I paid the reinstatement fee for my license.
- There is a reinstatement fee if your account is closed.
right to reinstatement
1/ɹˈaɪt tə ɹˌiɪnstˈeɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
legal
legal right to return
the legal right to get your job, position, or status back
Examples
- Employees returning from protected leave may have a right to reinstatement in the same or an equivalent position.
- The court found that she had a right to reinstatement after the unlawful dismissal.
- The agreement gives suspended members a limited right to reinstatement after one year.
Learner examples
- She had a right to reinstatement after her leave.
- The law protects his right to reinstatement.