reclamation

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/ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən/
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The act of taking something back or making it useful again, from land and waste material to money, rights, reputation, and neglected public meaning.

Examples

  • Community leaders described the mural as a reclamation of public space.
  • The memoir is a reclamation of a family history long treated with shame.
  • The factory invested in water reclamation to reuse treated wastewater.
  • The athlete's reclamation became one of the season's best stories.
  • A successful reclamation returned the overpayment to the account.

Similar words

retrieval
rehabilitation
renewal
recovery
renewal
repayment
recycling
restoration
restitution
revival

Meanings

Restoring waste to use

noun
environment
neutral
The restoring of damaged, waste, or unused land, water, or material to a useful condition, including creating usable land from water.

Examples

  • The reclamation of the abandoned mine reduced erosion and runoff.
  • Coastal reclamation added new land near the harbour.
  • The factory invested in water reclamation to reuse treated wastewater.
  • A careful reclamation plan can turn a landfill into a public park.
  • Rubber reclamation recovers usable material from old tyres.

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Recovery by claim

noun
legal
neutral
The getting back of property, goods, rights, money, or payments, especially through a legal, commercial, or financial claim.

Examples

  • The seller sought reclamation of goods delivered to an insolvent buyer.
  • The investor filed a reclamation after the securities were delivered incorrectly.
  • State records explained the reclamation process for unclaimed funds.
  • The agency began reclamation of benefits paid after the recipient's death.
  • A successful reclamation returned the overpayment to the account.

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Rehabilitation from decline

noun
society
neutral
The bringing of a person, reputation, place, word, or idea back from discredit, neglect, or decline to a respected or useful state.

Examples

  • The athlete's reclamation became one of the season's best stories.
  • The memoir is a reclamation of a family history long treated with shame.
  • Community leaders described the mural as a reclamation of public space.
  • Her careful reclamation of her reputation took years.
  • The movement turned the old insult into an act of reclamation.

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Etymology

From French réclamation and Latin reclamatio, originally a cry of protest or calling back, from reclamare, “to cry out against.” English later developed senses of claiming back, restoring waste land, and recovering useful material.

FAQ

What does reclamation mean?

Reclamation means taking something back or restoring it to use, value, ownership, or respect.

Is reclamation a noun or a verb?

Reclamation is a noun. The verb is reclaim.

What is land reclamation?

Land reclamation is the process of making land usable, often by restoring damaged land or creating land from water-covered areas.

What is mine reclamation?

Mine reclamation restores or stabilizes land after mining so it can be safer, cleaner, and useful again.

What does reclamation mean in finance?

In finance, reclamation is the recovery of property, payment, securities, or abandoned assets through a formal claim.

Can reclamation refer to reputation?

Yes. The reclamation of a reputation means rebuilding respect after damage, shame, or decline.

What is the difference between reclamation and restoration?

Restoration usually stresses returning something to an earlier state. Reclamation stresses taking it back or making it useful again.

Where does reclamation come from?

It comes from French and Latin words connected with calling out, protesting, and calling something back.

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