Rehabilitation Order
/ˌriːhəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən ˈɔːrdər/
Definitions
- (n.) A court order mandating a program of treatment or support to rehabilitate an offender, typically as an alternative to imprisonment.
The judge issued a rehabilitation order requiring the defendant to attend substance abuse counseling.
Forms
- rehabilitation order
- rehabilitation orders
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Commentary
Typically used in criminal law contexts to emphasize offender rehabilitation rather than punishment.
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