reclamation

Definitions

The act of returning something to a former, better state, such as land or a natural resource.

The process of claiming something back or reasserting a right to possession.

The recovery of useful substances from waste products or discarded materials.

Examples

The government initiated a land reclamation project to expand the coastal area for new housing developments.

The reclamation of waste materials has become a vital component of the company's sustainability strategy.

Synonyms

recovery restoration retrieval rehabilitation reclaiming salvage restitution

Antonyms

loss abandonment forfeiture surrender waste destruction relinquishment