reoccuˈpation
(riː-)
[re- 5 a.: cf. F. réoccupation.]
The action of occupying again; a renewed occupation.
| 1844 Lanc. Tracts Civ. War 140 The ‘unkept conditions’ [on which Thursland Castle was delivered] appear to relate to the re-occupation of it by Sir John Girlington. 1887 Spectator 28 May 722/1 England and Turkey will possess an exclusive right of re-occupation. |