restoration period
nounUK /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən ˈpɪəriəd/
US /ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən ˈpɪriəd/
A time when something old is fixed up to look good again.
The restoration period of the old castle took ten years.
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2. The years in England after 1660 when the monarchy came back.
Many plays were written during the Restoration period.
3. A set time for bringing something back to its former state.
The restoration period for the painting ended in spring.
4. A stage of healing when strength returns.
After the storm, the town entered a restoration period.