reentry

/riˈɛntri/
noun
  1. The act of entering something again, especially a place or situation.
    • After a long break, her reentry into the workforce was challenging but exciting.
    • The building requires a special key card for reentry after hours.
    • His reentry into the competition surprised everyone, as he had retired years ago.
  2. The return of a spacecraft or missile into the Earth's atmosphere.
    • Engineers carefully calculated the reentry angle to prevent the spacecraft from burning up.
    • The capsule survived the intense heat of reentry and landed safely in the ocean.
    • During reentry, the astronauts experienced strong gravitational forces.
  3. In law, the act of taking back possession of property that was previously rented or leased.
    • Reentry of the property was granted by the court after the eviction notice.
    • The lease agreement includes a clause about reentry if the property is damaged.
    • The landlord filed for reentry after the tenant failed to pay rent for six months.
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