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reunifiˈcation|riː-|
[re- 5 a.]
The action of reunifying; a state of reunion. Hence reunifiˈcationist, a supporter or advocate of reunification.
1880Encycl. Brit. XI. 619/1 To clasp the discordant facts and establish a reunification. 1891Daily News 26 Nov. 5/3 The division of that kingdom was deplored, and proposals made for its reunification. 1955Times 14 July 8/5 No policy is acceptable to Germany which does not have for its aim the reunification of the country in peace and freedom, and at the earliest possible moment. 1959Daily Tel. 9 Apr. 10/3 Plans for control and inspection, and for a ceiling for forces, would be accepted only if progress towards German reunification went with them. 1967Listener 6 July 20/2 For him [sc. Dr. Adenauer] German reunification was a necessary pre-condition of détente. 1970W. Johnson Cameroon Federation v. 105 What incensed the reunificationists most, however, was the belief that the Territory had not received its just due even from the government of Nigeria. 1976Survey Winter 18 One can imagine the Japanese reaction to the reunification of Korea under communist leadership.
So reˈunify v.
1890in Cent. Dict. 1955Times 8 July 8/3 The Assembly endorsed the main conclusions of M. de Menthon's report, which formed the basis of the debate—the need to establish a real system of security, to reunify Germany by means of free elections, and to construct a united Europe. Ibid. 13 July 6/4 French reactions to the suggestions, made in a recent leading article in The Times, that Germany might be reunified on the basis of a demilitarized eastern zone, are not prima facie favourable. |