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Recovery vs Reinstatement - What's the difference?

recovery | reinstatement | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between recovery and reinstatement

is that recovery is the act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost while reinstatement is the act of restoring something to its previous state.

recovery

English

(wikipedia recovery)

Alternative forms

* recovre (obsolete)

Noun

(recoveries)
  • The act or process of regaining or repossession of something lost.
  • A return to normal health.
  • A return to former status.
  • Renewed growth after a slump (economy).

    • Derived terms

    * recovery CD * recovery position

    Related terms

    * recover

    reinstatement

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of restoring something to its previous state.
    • Many people are unhappy with the sacking of the chief constable and demand his immediate reinstatement .