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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A thorough, often drastic reorganization, as of the personnel in a business or government.

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  • noun A vigorous reorganization, especially of the personnel or procedures of an organization.

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  • noun the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)

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