Def

• the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
• the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
• vindication of a persons character and the re-establishment of that persons reputation

Noun	1.	rehabilitation - the restoration of someone to a useful place in society restoration - the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state correctional rehabilitation - providing penal custody or probation or parole for convicted offenders physical rehabilitation, physical restoration, therapeutic rehabilitation - providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities vocational rehabilitation - providing training in a specific trade with the aim of gaining employment
	2.	rehabilitation - the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation reclamation, renewal restoration - the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state re-afforestation, reforestation - the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting urban renewal - the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums
	3.	rehabilitation - vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation vindication, exoneration - the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; "friends provided a vindication of his position"
	4.	rehabilitation - the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises physiatrics, physical therapy, physiotherapy - therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities

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         1. The processing, usually in a relatively quiet area, of units or individuals recently   withdrawn   from combat or arduous duty, during which units recondition equipment and are rested, furnished special facilities, filled up with replacements, issued replacement supplies and equipment, given training, and generally made ready for employment in future operations.
        2. The action performed in restoring an installation to authorized design standards.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.