The putting back into force or re-establishing of something that had previously been abolished, suspended, or was no longer present, such as a law or an animal species in an area.
example
Die politische Partei fordert die Wiedereinführung der alten Steuerregelung.
The political party is calling for the reintroduction of the old tax regulation.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word has a clear structure: 'Wieder-' means 'again', and 'Einführung' means the introduction or establishment of something. So it is about introducing again something that already existed before.
EXAMPLE
Die Wiedereinführung der alten Schuluniform wird im Parlament diskutiert.
The reintroduction of the old school uniform is being discussed in parliament.
Genitive or 'von'
To say what is being reintroduced, German usually uses the genitive or the preposition 'von' with the dative. The genitive is more common in written language.
EXAMPLE
Die Wiedereinführung der Monarchie ist sehr unwahrscheinlich.
The reintroduction of the monarchy is very unlikely.
Typical collocations
This noun is often used in political or social contexts. Common combinations are the reintroduction of 'Grenzkontrollen' (border controls), 'eines Gesetzes' (a law), or 'einer Tierart' (an animal species) into a habitat.
EXAMPLE
Die Wiedereinführung des Wolfs in Deutschland ist ein kontroverses Thema.
The reintroduction of the wolf in Germany is a controversial topic.
Compare with
near_synonym · confusable
Wiedereinführung vs Einführung
introduction / implementation / insertion
'die Einführung' and 'die Wiedereinführung' both describe something being put into use or becoming officially valid. The difference is about time: with 'Einführung', something is new or is being established for the first time. With 'Wiedereinführung', the thing existed before, was then abolished or stopped, and is now coming back. Learners may confuse the words because they look very similar. Pay attention to 'wieder-': it shows that something is being introduced again.
Wiedereinführung
Viele Eltern freuen sich, dass die Wiedereinführung des Schulbusses geplant ist.
Many parents are happy that the reintroduction of the school bus is planned.
Einführung
Im Rathaus plant man die Einführung eines neuen Online-Services.
At city hall, they are planning the implementation of a new online service.