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wiedererlangen

Wiedererlangen is a German term that describes the process or act of regaining something that was lost or temporarily relinquished. It is used in legal, political, historical, and everyday language to refer to recovering possession, rights, status, or influence.

Linguisticly, the word is formed from wieder (again) and erlangen (to attain or acquire). It can function

In legal contexts, Wiedererlangen often concerns the return of property, civil rights, or legal claims that

Wiedererlangen is closely related to concepts like Rückgewinnung (recovery or recapture) and Restitution, though Wiedererlangen emphasizes

See also: Wiedererlangung, Rückgewinnung, Restitution, Wiederherstellung, Rehabilitation.

as
a
verb,
as
in
Wiedererlangen
von
Eigentum,
and
in
its
nominal
form
as
Wiedererlangung,
common
in
legal
and
academic
writing.
The
phrase
appears
in
discussions
about
restitution,
restoration
of
rights,
or
the
reestablishment
of
conditions
after
disruption.
had
been
lost,
confiscated,
or
suspended.
In
international
or
cultural
domains,
it
can
refer
to
the
restitution
or
repatriation
of
assets,
artifacts,
or
funds.
In
political
and
historical
writing,
the
term
can
describe
the
resurgence
of
national
influence,
autonomy,
or
status
after
a
period
of
decline
or
occupation.
In
everyday
usage,
it
may
describe
personal
or
organizational
recoveries,
such
as
regaining
a
position,
reputation,
or
opportunities.
the
act
of
attaining
something
anew
rather
than
merely
restoring
an
earlier
state.
It
can
be
contrasted
with
Wiederherstellung
(restoration
of
a
condition)
or
Reintegration,
depending
on
the
precise
context.