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reinstatement

/ˌriːɪnˈsteɪtmənt/

B1CEFR level
55/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

Law noun

A tribunal order that a dismissed employee be given their old job back as if never dismissed.

The claimant sought reinstatement rather than compensation so that she could return to her former role.

Topic: Employment law in Legal English

Business noun

The restoration of cover to its full limit after a claim, or the rebuilding of property to its original condition.

The policy allowed one reinstatement, so cover was restored to the full limit after the first fire.

Topic: Insurance & risk in Business English

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