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Definition of reappointment in English:

reappointment

Pronunciation /ˌrēəˈpoin(t)mənt/ /ˌriəˈpɔɪn(t)mənt/

noun

See reappoint

‘But despite desperate attempts to convince the Irish duo to back the reappointments, the pair abstained from voting.’
  • ‘Sessionals also face bureaucratic red tape with each reappointment, said Needham, adding that even a continuing sessional must reapply for a library card, a parking space, and an e-mail address.’
  • ‘His current term expires on December 19 and his reappointment will be officially announced on December 20, the fifth anniversary of Macau's handover in 1999.’
  • ‘To do so, Johnson organized a behind-the-scenes campaign to block President Truman's reappointment of Leland Olds as chairman of the Federal Power Commission.’
  • ‘The review committee recommended his reappointment by 20 votes to 16.’