rehabilitation

Investing or clothing again with some right, authority, or dignity. Restoring person or thing to a former capacity; reinstating; qualifying again. In re Coleman, D.C.Ky., 21 F.Supp. 923, 924, 925. Restoration of individual to his greatest potential, whether physically, mentally, socially, or vocationally. Jones v. Grinnel Corp., 117 R.I. 44, 362 A.2d 139, 143.

For rehabilitation of debtor, See bankruptcy proceedings; wage earner's plan.

Alimony.

Term "rehabilitative alimony" contemplates sums necessary to assist a divorced person in regaining a useful and constructive role in society through vocational or therapeutic training or retraining and for the further purpose of preventing financial hardship on society or individual during the rehabilitative process. Sever v. Sever, Fla.App., 467 So.2d 492, 494.

Corporation.

Attempt to conserve and administer assets of insolvent corporation in hope of its eventual return from financial stress to solvency. In re Title & Mortgage Guarantee Co. of Buffalo, 152 Misc. 428, 274 N.Y.S. 270.

Contemplates continuance of corporate life and activities, and its effort to restore and reinstate corporation to former condition of successful operation and solvency. New York Title & Mortgage Co. v. Friedman, 153 Misc. 697, 276 N.Y.S. 72.

See Bankruptcy Code, Ch. 11 (11 U.S.C.A.).

See also bankruptcy proceedings

- receivership

- reorganization.

Witness.

After cross examination, a witness whose credibility has suffered may be examined again (redirect examination) to improve his standing with the trier of fact in matters covered on cross examination. This process is called "rehabilitation" of the witness.

See Fed.R.Evid. 608(a)