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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