See Also: Rehabilitation(medicine)
rehabilitation(dictionary)
Rehabilitation(health)
Rehabilitation(law)
The Rehabilitation Hospital(health)
Cardiac rehabilitation(health)
Rehabilitation unit(health)
Drug rehabilitation(health)
Rehabilitation Institute(health)
Magee Rehabilitation(health)

rehabilitation (iou)



rehabilitation noun. L15.
[medieval Latin rehabilitatio(n-), formed as REHABILITATE: see -ATION.]
Orig., the formal restoration of a person's privileges, rank, possessions, etc.; reinstatement in a previous position. Now usu., re-establishment of a person's reputation, vindication of character. L15.
a. The action of restoring something to a previous (proper) condition or status. M19.
b. Restoration of a disabled person, a criminal, etc., to some degree of normal life by appropriate training etc. M20.
attrib.: R. Rendell Screaming like an addict in a rehabilitation centre.