Rehabilitado

Rehabilitado is the masculine singular participle of the verb rehabilitar in Spanish and functions as an adjective or noun in various contexts. It denotes that something or someone has undergone rehabilitation or restoration, and can refer to a person, a building, a program, or a policy that has been brought back to an improved or usable state.

In medical, social, and welfare contexts, rehabilitado describes a person who has completed or is undergoing a program to restore function, independence, or well-being. This can include physical therapy after an injury, rehabilitation for substance use disorders, or recovery from illness or disability.

In criminal justice, the term is used in some jurisdictions to describe an offender who has demonstrated reform and may be considered for parole, reintegration programs, or the restoration of certain rights. The legal meaning and implications of rehabilitado vary widely by country and legal tradition.

In architecture and urban planning, rehabilitación or rehabilitado refers to the process of restoring, renovating, or adapting a building or district to preserve historical characteristics while returning it to active use. This often involves updating infrastructure, improving accessibility, and reusing existing structures rather than demolishing them.

Etymology: rehabilitado comes from rehabilitar, from re- plus habilitar, with habilitar tracing to Latin habilitare meaning to enable or equip. The feminine form is rehabilitada and the plural forms are rehabilitados and rehabilitadas, reflecting gender and number in Spanish grammar.