1. A document issued in some states by a court or other authorized governmental agency, such as a parole board, as evidence that a convicted offender is entitled to recover at least some of the rights and privileges of citizenship. • The terms and conditions under which certificates of rehabilitation are issued vary widely among the states that use them. Some states, such as New York, issue different kinds of rehabilitation certificates based on the number or type of convictions.
2. A document issued by a (usu. local) government on the renovation, restoration, preservation, or rehabilitation of a historic building. • The certificate usu. entitles the property owner to favorable tax treatment.
3. A document attesting that substandard housing has been satisfactorily renovated and meets housing-code standards.
