reinstitution

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noun

The act of reinstituting something.

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Meanings

nounreinstitution (countable and uncountable, plural reinstitutions)

plural reinstitutions

  1. countableuncountableThe act of reinstituting something.

    Some soldiers had asked for the reinstitution of the famous Iron Cross, a medal that dates from the Napoleonic era but was given generously by Hitler with a swastika added.

    2009 July 7, Nicholas Kulish, “Germany: New Bravery Medals”, in New York Times

Origin

From re- + institution.

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APA

reinstitution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reinstitution

MLA

“reinstitution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reinstitution. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reinstitution,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reinstitution.

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