reentrance en · NOUN
Etymology
From re- + entrance.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A second or subsequent entrance; the act of reentering
Any reinstatement or appointment under which little or no service is performed, made for the purpose of prolonging the period of eligibility for reentrance to the service in defeat of the rule, can not be recognized as valid.
1933, Reentry into the Classified Service, page 5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| re-entrance | alternative | lexicographic | |
| reentrances | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| reëntrance | alternative | lexicographic |