reorganization

reorganization Definition

re·or·gani·za·tion (rē ôr′gə ni zā′s̸hən)

noun

a reorganizing or being reorganized
Finance a thorough reconstruction of a business corporation, comprising a considerable change in capital structure, as effected after, or in anticipation of, a failure and receivership

reorganization Synonyms

rearrangement, restructuring, reestablishment, reconstitution; see change 1, 2, improvement 1.

reorganization Law Definition

In bankruptcy, the restructuring of a business that permits the continuation of the business even after partial discharge of debts.

In tax law, a corporate restructuring that involves merger with another corporation, or acquisition of one corporation by another.

The act of organizing in a new fashion.

reorganization Usage Examples

Preposition: of

society: For fascism is the reorganization of society by undemocratic means to maintain the capitalist system.
government: He retired from the council in 1964 after the reorganization of local government.
system: In addition, two other projects have been undertaken relating to the reorganization of the national system for risk management.
movement: The unity of revolutionaries is only meaningful when it is turned toward the overall tasks of mobilization and political reorganization of the social movement.

Converse of object

undergo: If the battle command of the unit undergoing reorganization remains viable, command lines remain the same.
require: Changes in the type and quantity of supported equipment, as well as the tactical situation, may require reorganization of recovery assets.
follow: For Scotland and Wales the names of the new Local Authority Areas following the most recent local government reorganization should be given.
involve: The most troubling features of the Act involve the reorganization of the nuclear defense functions within the Department of Energy.
approve: Normally, the commander one echelon above approves reorganization.

Adjective modifier

cortical: We are interested in the nature, extent, and dynamics of cortical reorganization in order to develop new strategies for visual rehabilitation.
corporate: The continuation is not, in itself, a corporate reorganization, amalgamation, or merger.
major: Major reorganization of the WWW pages, now second sourced by SGI.
complete: The REX format allows independent control of tempo and pitch, as well as complete reorganization of the music phrases in Dr. Rex.
large: The deal will be a part of a larger town center reorganization.
local: Before local government reorganization in 1996, he worked with Falkirk District Council in forward planning.

Modifies a noun

expense: Excluding reorganization expenses, the company reported a net loss of $ 114 million.
item: Excluding the reorganization items, UAL earned a net profit for the third quarter totaling $ 68 million.
plan: Chapter 13 Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a reorganization plan for individuals.

Noun used with modifier

business: Chapter 11 bankruptcy, or " business reorganization, " is the possibly the most complex chapter.

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