restoration
/ɹɛstəˈɹeɪʃən/ noun C1- The process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something. · foreskin restoration· The restoration of this painting will take years.
- The result of such a process, such as a dental restoration (a dental prosthesis). · These restorations were especially impressive and were reported in a leading prosthodontics journal.
- The return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down. · The restoration of the House of Stuart took place a few years after the death of Cromwell.· The restoration of the Kingdom of Spain took place immediately after the death of Franco.
- The return of a socioeconomic formation in the role of the dominant mode of production. · The restoration of capitalism in Russia gave rise to unemployment.· The restoration of capitalism in Eastern Europe made way for improvement in human rights.
- The receiving of a sinner to divine favor.
Plural restorations
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Made a peer at the Restoration, I served through the first campaign under the orders of Marshal Bourmont.
Their manner of living, even when the restoration of peace dismissed them to a home, was unsettled in the extreme.
Instead of a rude mixture of sailors, soldiers, and those belonging to the humblest grade of life, the present assembly was composed of the very flower of Marseilles society,—magistrates who had resigned their office during the usurper’s reign; officers who had deserted from the imperial army and joined forces with Condé; and younger members of families, brought up to hate and execrate the man whom five years of exile would convert into a martyr, and fifteen of restoration elevate to the rank of a god.
“Come, come,” said he, “will the Restoration adopt imperial methods so promptly?
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