Definition of Reorganization

1. Noun. The imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes). "Top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup"

Exact synonyms: Reorganisation, Shake-up, Shakeup
Generic synonyms: Organisation, Organization
Derivative terms: Reorganize, Reorganize, Shake Up, Shake Up

2. Noun. An extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government. "The reorganization was prescribed by federal bankruptcy laws"
Generic synonyms: Alteration, Revision
Derivative terms: Reorganize, Reorganize

Definition of Reorganization

1. n. The act of reorganizing; a reorganized existence; as, reorganization of the troops.

Definition of Reorganization

1. Noun. The act or process of rearranging. See reorganize. ¹

2. Noun. The end result of such an act. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reorganization

1. organization [n -S] - See also: organization

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reorganization

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reorderings
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reordination
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reorganisation
reorganisations
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reorganizability
reorganizable
reorganization (current term)
reorganizational
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reorient
reorientable
reorientate
reorientated
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Literary usage of Reorganization

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Financial Policy of Corporations by Arthur Stone Dewing (1920)
"The practices, conventions, and guiding principles, both legal and financial, governing the reorganization of railroads have been more firmly and definitely ..."

2. Supreme Court Reporter by Robert Desty, United States Supreme Court, West Publishing Company (1920)
"Where, pursuant to a reorganization scheme, the holder of the majority of the shares of a railroad corporation obtained all of the stock of the reorganized ..."

3. The Law of Contracts by Samuel Williston, Clarence Martin Lewis (1922)
"reorganization Agreement—Railroad Company AGREEMENT dated , between (herein called the "reorganization Managers") and a reorganization COMMITTEE of ..."

4. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"Exhibit 2, which is attached to the bill, shows that the appellants had knowledge of an existing agreement of reorganization, wherein the powers of the ..."

5. Corporate Promotions and Reorganizations by Arthur Stone Dewing (1914)
"First plan of reorganization. October. Publication of Receiver's Report. 1904. January. Second or modified plan of reorganization. December. ..."

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