reinstate

Verb

reinstate (third-person singular simple present reinstates, present participle reinstating, simple past and past participle reinstated)

1. (transitive) To restore to a former position or rank.
   • Of these nine days, six will be needed for jacking. The remainder of the time will be given over to removing and then reinstating track and overhead line, power and signalling equipment from a 200-metre stretch of the ECML above.2020 April 8, Paul Stephen, “ECML dive-under drives divergence”, in Rail, page 44
   • “If people can trust in him to run the country, you should trust in somebody that did their time and want to reinstate themselves,” Jeremiah says. “Especially if your leader has got 30-something felonies and I just have one.”2024 December 15, Kaan Ozcan and Sabrina Clay, “These convicted felons say if Trump can be elected president they shouldn’t face a stigma when applying for jobs”, in CNN, archived from the original...
2. (transitive) To bring back into use or existence; resurrect.
   • The ancient taboo, which Plato wishes to reinstate, is an important element.2002, Gloria Ferrari, Figures of Speech: Men and Maidens in Ancient Greece, University of Chicago Press, sourced from https://books.google.no/books?id=ShYNG_q10UkC&pg=PA87&hl=no&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=2...
   • My trip along the rest of the line is delightful. It's yet another route that has recovered from previous rationalisation by having tracks and platforms reinstated in recent years.2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 67