How to attach an object back to its source in a master page?

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on a content page I can access objects from the assigned master page using the Ctrl+Shift+LeftClick combination. By doing so I detach many attributes of this object from the master page specifications. How to reset an object and attach it back to the source object of the master page?
If you are a PowerPoint user, the option reapply slide layout may be familiar to you (this function resets all format overrides to the master settings). I am looking for a similar function in InDesign.

I really looking for a way to change the position of the second and third text boxes relative to other items on the page.
An overriden master page item will still respond to its master's position if its position on the page after overriding hasn't been changed. So, you can have the "directions" box on the master page, override it, add text, and as long as you don't move its x, y position in the process of adding text, it can be moved via the master page in the future. The key is not to move it in the editing process.
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thank you for the detailed reply. but i still don't understand somethings. i tried to read the API and look for the collections.
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 String NAME;
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the url you mentioned is good as i see. but how can i implement that in my class ? please instruct and simplify. i know i just repeated the code, i didn't understand to do a comparable class in collections for this class. Please explain where i'm head to and where's my misleading point here.
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