Res′to‐ra″tion (r?s′t?‐r?″sh?n), n. [OE. restauracion, F. restauration, fr. L. restauratio. See Restore.] 1. The act of restoring or bringing back to a former place, station, or condition; the fact of being restored; renewal; reëstablishment; as, the restoration of friendship between enemies; the restoration of peace after war.
Behold the different climes agree,
Rejoicing in thy restoration. Dryden.
2. The state of being restored; recovery of health, strength, etc.; as, restoration from sickness.
3. That which is restored or renewed.
The restoration(Eng. Hist.), the return of King Charles II. in 1660, and the reëstablishment of monarchy. — Universal restoration(Theol.), the final recovery of all men from sin and alienation from God to a state of happiness; universal salvation.
Syn. — Recovery; replacement; renewal; renovation; redintegration; reinstatement; reëstablishment; return; revival; restitution; reparation.