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reentry

[ ree-en-tree ]

noun

plural reentries.
  1. an act of reentering.
  2. the return from outer space into the earth's atmosphere of an earth-orbiting satellite, spacecraft, rocket, or the like.
  3. Law. the retaking of possession under a right reserved in a prior conveyance.
  4. Also called reentry card. Bridge, Whist. a card that will win a trick enabling one to regain the lead previously lost, especially the lead from a particular hand.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reentry1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; re-, entry
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Authorities are looking for two men who, in separate incidents, tampered with their ankle monitors and left the Los Angeles County reentry programs where they were serving the end of their prison sentences.

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Tickets are sold only online, not on-site, and no reentry is allowed.

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Three were charged with illegal reentry after removal and six with improper entry.

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These centers act as a personal employment agency, offering free services to adults, dislocated workers, veterans, the homeless and reentry population.

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Those savings were distributed to counties for prisoner reentry and victim support — the same programs now on the chopping block.

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