Restorationist

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A supporter of restorationism, one who seeks to restore things to the way it was.

    "The “restorationist” constitutional narratives and interpretive theories promoted by Republican politicians and lawyers, [this] Essay suggests, serve to legitimate the party’s use of constitutional hardball."

  2. 2
    One who believes in a temporary future punishment and a final restoration of all to the favour and presence of God; a Universalist.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to restorationism. not-comparable

Example

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"The “restorationist” constitutional narratives and interpretive theories promoted by Republican politicians and lawyers, [this] Essay suggests, serve to legitimate the party’s use of constitutional hardball."

Etymology

From restoration + -ist.

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