Main Entry: re·in·state

Pronunciation: \ˌrē-ən-ˈstāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): re·in·stat·ed; re·in·stat·ing

Date: 1599

1 : to place again (as in possession or in a former position)
2 : to restore to a previous effective state

— re·in·state·ment \-ˈstāt-mənt\ noun