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habilitation|həˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən|
Also abilitation.
[ad. med.L. habilitātiōn-em, n. of action f. habilitāre: see habilitate ppl. a.
Although the obvious connexion with ability led to the dropping of initial h in this and the preceding word, in 17th. c. the direct Latin derivation finally preserved it.]
The action of enabling or endowing with ability or fitness; capacitation, qualification.
1612Bacon Ess., Greatness Kingd. (Arb.) 483 The Things, which we formerly haue spoken of, are but Habilitations towards Armes: And what is Habilitation without Intention and Act? 1713Treaty w. Spain in C. King Brit. Merch. (1721) III. 169 All Augmentations of Duties which were introduced in the said Ports..on occasion of the War, or under the Title of Habilitation, or any other whatsoever, ceasing and being taken away. 1831Fraser's Mag. III. 617 The habilitation of new maritime ports for expediting the intercourse with America. 1861A. McCaul Ess Proph. in Aids to Faith (1861) 88 He..had no permanent habilitation to declare the will of God. 1868M. Pattison Academ. Org. v. 213 I propose that the honour-degrees (M.A., etc.) should of themselves form the habilitation for the office of tutor.
b. The advancing of money on the security of a mine, to enable the owner to work it. (U.S., from Sp. habilitacion.) |