Restoration of Rights
/ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən əv raɪts/
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- (n.) The legal process by which previously lost or suspended rights are officially reinstated to an individual.
The convict petitioned for the restoration of rights following the completion of their sentence.
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Used primarily in criminal and civil rights contexts, this term often involves rights such as voting or firearm possession privileges revoked due to conviction.
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