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   restoration

   /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition: "the restoration of Andrew's sight" Similar repairrepairingfixingmendingrefurbishmentreconditioningrehabilitationrebuildingreconstructionremodellingredecorationrevampingrevampmakeoveroverhaulredevelopmentrenovationmodernizationupdatingbringing up to dateupgradinggentrificationupdationinformal:faceliftrefurbrehabOpposite neglect
   • ▪ the process of restoring a building, work of art, etc. to its original condition: "the altar paintings seem in need of restoration" Similar repairrepairingfixingmendingrefurbishmentreconditioningrehabilitationrebuildingreconstructionremodellingredecorationrevampingrevampmakeoveroverhaulredevelopmentrenovationmodernizationupdatingbringing up to dateupgradinggentrificationupdationinformal:faceliftrefurbrehabOpposite neglect
   • ▪ the reinstatement of a previous practice, right, or situation: "the restoration of capital punishment"
   • ▪ a structure provided to replace or repair dental tissue so as to restore its form and function, such as a filling, crown, or bridge.
   • ▪ a model or drawing representing the supposed original form of an extinct animal, ruined building, etc.: "published restorations are dodgy, based on single bones"
   • 2. the return of a monarch to a throne, a head of state to government, or a regime to power: "the restoration of the Portuguese monarchy" Similar reinstatementreinstitutionre-establishmentreimpositionreinstallationrehabilitationreturnputting backreplacingOpposite abolition
   • ▪ the re-establishment of Charles II as King of England in 1660. After the death of Oliver Cromwell in 1658, his son Richard (1626–1712) proved incapable of maintaining the Protectorate, and General Monck organized the king's return from exile.
   • ▪ the period following the Restoration of Charles II: "Restoration drama"
   • ▪ the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France in 1814, following the fall of Napoleon. Louis XVIII was recalled from exile by Talleyrand.

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting the action of restoring to a former state): partly from Old French, partly an alteration of obsolete restauration (from late Latin restauratio(n-), from the verb restaurare), suggested by restore.

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2. link.springer.com › chapter › 10Restoration Practices in Heritage Conservation | SpringerLink

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   3 days ago · 1.1 What is the Restoration of Heritage?. The process of returning a structure to its previous state is known as restoration. This state is defined by Historic England as “a known earlier condition, without supposition, based on strong evidence” [].

3. www.britannica.com › topic › English-languageEnglish language - Restoration, Grammar, Vocabulary | Britannica

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   5 days ago · English language - Restoration, Grammar, Vocabulary: With the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, writers again looked to France.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › museum-cultural-institutionMuseum - Conservation, Preservation, Education | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Museum - Conservation, Preservation, Education: A museum’s prime responsibility must be to maintain its collections and to do everything possible to delay the natural laws of deterioration. The acquisition of an item almost certainly brings it into a new and potentially alien environment.

5. irc.queensu.ca › learning › programsWorkplace Restoration - Industrial Relations Centre - Queens...

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   This program is critical for organizations experiencing disruption in workplace relations, such as prolonged conflict or bullying, increasing harassment or grievance claims, leadership issues, strikes, investigations, mergers and acquisitions, terminations or significant organizational changes.

6. www.britannica.com › science › recyclingRecycling | Definition, Processes, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · recycling, recovery and reprocessing of waste materials for use in new products. The basic phases in recycling are the collection of waste materials, their processing or manufacture into new products, and the purchase of those products, which may then themselves be recycled.

7. christian.net › prayers › 20-prayers-for-restoration20 Prayers for Restoration | Christian.net

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   5 days ago · 1. Prayer for Healing and Wholeness. Heavenly Father, I come before You today, seeking Your divine healing. My heart is heavy, and my spirit feels broken. Please restore my health, both physically and spiritually. Let Your healing touch mend my wounds and bring wholeness to my being. I trust in Your power to renew and rejuvenate.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cardiopulmonary_resuscitationCardiopulmonary resuscitation - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure consisting of chest compressions often combined with artificial ventilation, or mouth to mouth in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.