Resumption
/rɪˈzʌmp.ʃən/noun
The act of taking something back or regaining possession.
Did you know?In medieval times, resumption was linked to the reclamation of lost lands, often through mystical rites and powerful oaths.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
resumptio
“The act of taking back or reclaiming.”
Late Middle Ages
Old French
resumption
“A reclaiming or resuming of property or rights.”
15th Century
Middle English
resumptioun
“The action of taking back or recovering.”
Modern English
English
resumption
“The act or process of resuming something previously interrupted.”
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