“+ noun
Etymology: reinstate + -ment
1.
a. : the action of reinstating (as in a post or position formerly held but relinquished)
reinstatement of the postmaster
reinstatement to amateur status of a tennis star turned professional
b. : the action of replacing or restoring the effectiveness of (as something damaged, worn out, or lapsed)
the cost of reinstatement may exceed the market value of the whole farm — Country Life
especially : the action of restoring an insurance policy to its previous status or amount after it has been reduced by the payment of a claim or allowed to lapse
2. : the state or condition of being reinstated
his reinstatement in popular favor quickly followed