Rehabilitation Law
/ˌrɛhəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən lɔː/
Definitions
- (n.) The area of law that governs the restoration of rights, status, or abilities to individuals, typically after incarceration, injury, or disability.
Rehabilitation law provides frameworks for assisting former offenders in reintegrating into society.
- (n.) Legal provisions related to the restoration and rehabilitation of property, often in environmental or urban contexts.
Rehabilitation law covers regulations aimed at restoring contaminated land to usable condition.
Forms
- rehabilitation law
- rehabilitation laws
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Commentary
Rehabilitation law often intersects with social and administrative law, emphasizing the legal mechanisms for recovery and societal reintegration rather than punishment.
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