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instauration

(in′stô rā′s̸hən)

noun

the act of restoring; repair; renewal
Obsolete the act of instituting or founding

Origin: L instauratio < instauratus, pp. of instaurare, to renew, repeat: see store

See instauration in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Renovation; restoration.
The institution or establishment of something.

Origin:

Origin: Latin īnstaurātiō, īnstaurātiōn-

Origin: , from īnstaurātus

Origin: , past participle of īnstaurāre, to renew; see stā- in Indo-European roots

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