rehabilitation

1. In politics, the restoration to favor of a political leader whose views or actions were formerly considered unacceptable. ( Compare nonperson .)

Example Sentences

Cesar Hernandez was being transported around 10:45 a.m. for a court appearance at the Kern County Superior Courthouse in Delano when he escaped, according to a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation news release.

From Los Angeles Times

This year, announcing the Church’s 2025 Jubilee of Hope, Pope Francis again called for “the abolition of the death penalty, a provision at odds with Christian faith and one that eliminates all hope of forgiveness and rehabilitation.”

From Salon

Jack seemed more engaged after that day and his mental health improved enough for him to move to a less secure hospital for further rehabilitation.

From BBC

As such, atDCS seems to possess a restorative rather than an enhancing quality, with important implications for rehabilitation.

From Science Daily

"It's not something he's proud of in any way at all, but you know, what's done is done, we have the rehabilitation of offenders' act - we have Christian forgiveness."

From BBC

Related Words

• improvement
• overhaul
• reclamation
• reconstruction
• recovery
• repair