re ‧ a ‧ lign ‧ ment /ˌriːəˈlaɪnmənt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
1 . when something is changed and organized in a different way SYN reorganization
realignment of
a realignment of the company’s management structure
2 . when people stop supporting one group and start to support and work together with a different group
realignment of
There is now a need for a realignment of political parties.
3 . when the parts of something are arranged so that they return to their correct positions in relation to each other:
the realignment of several major roads