restorationres‧to‧ra‧tion /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable, uncountable] 
a fund for the restoration of historic buildings Major restoration work will begin in May.2the act of bringing back a law, tax, or system of governmentrestoration of They’re fighting for the restoration of democratic rights. the restoration of the monarchy in Spain3the Restoration the return of Charles II as king of England in 1660, and the period afterwardsRestoration comedy/drama (=plays written during this time in England)4the act of officially giving something back to its former owner SYN returnrestoration of an attempt to secure the restoration of their lands
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Some Native Americans are demanding the restoration of their lands.
- The state has completed a major restoration of the governor's mansion.
- Although there were some rooms open to the public, most of the interior was desperately in need of restoration.
- It is also the case that after the dismemberment of Dionysos there is also the restoration of Dionysos to life.
- It launched its £2.5 million restoration appeal in April, and almost £500,000 has already been raised.
- Many museums shut down in the afternoon or are closed for restoration.
- Now research and restoration would begin.
- Stolen in 1933, it was taken to Prague in 1934 for restoration after its recovery.
WORD SETS
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escrow, nounescrow agent, estate, nounestoppel, nounevidence, nounexamination, nounexamination-in-chief, nounexamine, verbexculpate, verbexecute, verbexecutor, nounexecutrix, nounexhibit, nounexpectations, nounex post facto law, nounexpropriate, verbextradite, verbextrajudicial, adjectivefair dealing, false representation, nounfee absolute, nounfiduciary, nounfiduciary, adjectivefinding, nounfirm name, nounfixtures and fittings, nounforce majeure, nounforeman, nounforewoman, nounfreeholder, nounfree pardon, nounfrustration of contract, fugitive, nounfugitive, adjectivegagging order, gag order, noungarnishee, verbgarnishee, noungeneral counsel, noungeneral practice, noungive, verbgrand jury, noungrantee, noungrantor, noungreen paper, noungross misconduct, ground rent, nounguarantee, verbguarantor, nounguaranty, nounguillotine, verbguilt, noungun control, nounhabeas corpus, nounHague Rules, nounhear, verbhearing, nounheir, nounheir apparent, nounhereafter, adverbhereditament, nounhereinafter, adverbhereof, adverbhereto, adverbheritable, adjectiveHigh Court, nounHighway Code, nounhirer, nounhuman right, nounimplied term, inadmissible, adjectiveinalienable, adjectiveincriminate, verbindemnify, verbindemnity, nounindict, verbindictable, adjectiveindictment, nounindustrial tribunal, nouninitiative, nouninjunction, nounin loco parentis, adverbinnocence, nouninnocent, adjectiveinoperative, adjectiveinquest, nouninsanity, nouninstruct, verbintellectual property, nounintent, nouninterdict, nouninterlocutory injunction, invoke, verbJane Doe, nounjob quota, joint and several liability, JP, nounjudge, nounjudge, verbjudicial, adjectivejuridical, adjectivejurisdiction, nounjurisprudence, nounjurist, nounjuror, nounjury, nounjury box, nounjury service, nounjustice, nounJustice of the Peace, nounjustifiable homicide, nounjuvenile, adjectivekangaroo court, nounKing's Counsel, nounlaw firm, nounlawyer, nounlease, nounleasehold, adjectiveleaseholder, nounlegatee, nounlegator, nounlessee, nounlessor, nounletters of administration, nounliable, adjectivelicensee, nounlien, nounlienee, nounlienor, nounlimited liability, nounliquidated damages, litigant, nounlitigate, verblitigation, nounlitigator, nounlitigious, adjectiveliving will, nounloophole, nounmagisterial, adjectivemagistracy, nounmagistrate, nounMagistrates' Court, nounmaintenance, nounmajority, nounmalfeasance, nounmalpractice, nounmarriage certificate, nounmarriage licence, nounmarriage lines, nounmaterial, adjectivematerial fact, nounmemorandum, nounmiscarriage of justice, nounmisdirect, verbmisfeasance, nounmisstatement, nounmistrial, nounM'lord, nounM'lud, nounmoiety, nounmonies, nounmoot court, nounmoratorium, nounmovable, nounno-fault, adjectivenolo contendere, nounnonfeasance, nounnon-negotiable, adjectivenotary, nounnuisance, nounnullify, verbnullity, nounoath, nounopen-and-shut case, nounopen verdict, nounoperative mistake, nounordinance, nounoriginating application, originating 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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Major restoration work will begin in May.
Major restoration work will begin in May. (=plays written during this time in England)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· The ship is currently undergoing extensive repairs.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· The aircraft is in very poor condition and is unlikely to be capable of a full restoration.· The cost of a full restoration is between £15,000 and £40,000.· Uppark is a house of comparable importance and value, and its full restoration is essential.
· A major programme of restoration and conversion started which carries on today.· It underwent a major restoration -- extensive filling in of painted sky and backdrop -- about 14 years ago.· The major restoration programme has necessitated an appeal for £1 million.· To remedy this, a major restoration project is now under way, financed by an allocation of funds from the National Lottery.· The work is part of its major restoration programme.· And, finally, you have four years to complete the projects of construction of the major hospitals and restorations.
NOUN· The major restoration programme has necessitated an appeal for £1 million.· Aston Martin Lagonda is introducing a service and restoration programme which means its cars should live longer than their owners.· A restoration programme is now under way.· The mill has become the subject of a thorough restoration programme.· The work is part of its major restoration programme.· The exhibition will also present the first stage of a restoration programme which will cover the 150 photographs displayed.· The Palace has launched a friends association with the aim of raising funds for its ongoing restoration programme.
· The entire restoration project is fully described in a forthcoming publication by Ello De Rosa.· Without warning, Palmer Golf announced its withdrawal from the Harding restoration project on Jan. 16.· The restoration project was begin in 1988 in collaboration with the State, and involves almost half of the museum.· Occasionally, even its member institutions will go elsewhere for a restoration project.· The next restoration project will be of the melodramatic pyramid memorial to Canova, which is in a dangerously precarious state.· Proceeds from the auction will be used for restoration projects and the creation of small provincial museums.· To remedy this, a major restoration project is now under way, financed by an allocation of funds from the National Lottery.· The Brynteg group are, of course, well known for their high-quality Taff Vale carriage restoration project.
· The restoration work at Biddulph is now complete.· She also detected restoration work performed on the painting during the 1960s.· Just like Windsor, the blaze happened during restoration work.· Art restoration work is slow, methodical and sometimes tedious.· See them using traditional skills on new forged ironwork as well as restoration work.· Uppark will first be made weatherproof and opened to the public for six days in November before restoration work begins.· Naturally the Society was delighted when the prospect of further restoration work was broached.· Read in studio A castle has just reopened to the public after nearly four years of restoration work.
VERB· The anti-Yeltsin Duma approved a resolution in mid-March calling for restoration of the Soviet Union.
· Today it is the home of Malcom and Gwynneth Hearne who have carried out extensive restoration work.· Alfio Del Serra has been chosen to carry out the restoration.
· In 1954 he completed the restoration of the chapel, which was ravaged by death-watch beetle.
· Adherence to Lancaster meant a further forfeiture in 1461, but this was followed by a second restoration in 1470.
· This is in Pauntley and is an impressive, large, half-timbered building which underwent restoration in the early 1930s.· It underwent a major restoration -- extensive filling in of painted sky and backdrop -- about 14 years ago.
· It was donated to the East Anglian Microcar Club which undertook a competent restoration before laying it up.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
- After the Restoration Worsley was inhibited from his more radical schemes for social and religious reform.
- But he accepted the Restoration, though striving in the Convention to ensure a moderate religious settlement.
- If he is interested, I back the concept of the restoration of the Stormont parliament with members elected by proportional representation.
- It is only from the Restoration that we find surviving examples of statues in National Trust gardens.
- Protesters called for the dismissal of President Carlos Andrés Pérez and the restoration of certain liberties, in particular the right to demonstrate.
- Wealthy people buy the houses from the Trust, employ builders to do the restoration and move in when all is ready.
WORD FAMILYnounrestorationrestorerverbrestore
1when you repair something such as an old building or a piece of furniture, so that it looks the same as when it was first built or maderestoration of a fund for the restoration of historic buildings Major restoration work will begin in May.2the act of bringing back a law, tax, or system of governmentrestoration of They’re fighting for the restoration of democratic rights. the restoration of the monarchy in Spain3the Restoration the return of Charles II as king of England in 1660, and the period afterwardsRestoration comedy/drama (=plays written during this time in England)4the act of officially giving something back to its former owner SYN returnrestoration of an attempt to secure the restoration of their lands