verb

reinstate

to reinstate, to restore, to bring back

The company decided to reinstate the old policy.

The company decided to reinstate the old policy.

He was reinstated in his job after the appeal.

He was reinstated in his job after the appeal.

((sb.)) ((in sth.)) to restore (sb.) to a former position He was reinstated in his job.

((sth.)) to bring back (sth.) into use They reinstated the old policy.

Synonyms: restore, put back, bring back; Antonyms: remove, dismiss, abolish

From 're-' (again) + 'in-' + 'state' (condition, position). To put back into a former state or position.

Break it down into 're-in-state'. It means to put someone or something back into its original state.

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