reorganization

Meanings

Noun

• the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
  • "a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum"
• an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government
  • "after the takeover there was a thorough reorganization"
  • "the reorganization was prescribed by federal bankruptcy laws"

Synonyms

reorganisation, shake-up, shakeup