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Definition of reinstitution

reinstitution

/ˌriːɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
re · in · sti · tu · tion
Plural:reinstitutions
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• noun

1

The act or process of establishing, enacting, or putting a law, policy, custom, or system back into effect after it has been suspended or abolished.

Example

"The committee voted in favor of the reinstitution of the annual scholarship program after a three-year hiatus."

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• Rhymes for reinstitution

• Nearby Words

reinstate
reinstatement
reinstitute
reinstitution
reintegrate
reintegration
reinterpret

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the prefix 're-' ('again') and 'institution', which derives from Latin 'institutio' ('arrangement, instruction, or establishment'), from the verb 'instituere' ('to set up or establish').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Reinstitution. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/reinstitution
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