repone

transitive verb

re·​pone
rə̇ˈpōn,
rēˈp-
-ed/-ing/-s
1
Scots law : to restore (as a minister) to former standing or office
2
Scots law : to restore (as a defaulting party in an action) to former legal status in order to try the action again : rehabilitate

Word History

Etymology

Latin reponere to put back

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“Repone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repone. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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