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   : a penal institution to which especially young or first offenders are committed for training and reformation. Synonyms. Adjective. amendatory. corrective. rectifying. reformative. remedial. remedying. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of reformatory in a Sentence.

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   A reformatory or reformatory school is a youth detention center or an adult correctional facility popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Western countries.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › reformatoryREFORMATORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REFORMATORY definition: 1. (especially in the past) a type of school where young people who have broken the law are sent…. Learn more.

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   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! REFORMATORY definition: 1. (especially in the past) a type of school where young people who have broken the law are sent…. Learn more.

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   What does reformatory mean?

   • : reformative : an institution for reforming usually young or female criminals or those in jail for the first time : a penal institution to which especially young or first offenders are committed for training and reformation Nglish: Translation of reformatory for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of reformatory for Arabic Speakers

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   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! REFORMATORY meaning: 1. (especially in the past) a type of school where young people who have broken the law are sent…. Learn more.

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   What is a reformatory punishment?

   • reformatory punishments. , plural re·form·a·to·ries. Also called reform school. (no longer in official use) a penal institution for reforming young offenders, especially minors. juvenile detention center. First recorded in 1580–90 reformatory fordef 1; in 1750–60 reformatory fordef 2; reform ( def ) + -atory ( def ).

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   Reformatory definition: serving or designed to reform. See examples of REFORMATORY used in a sentence.

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   Reformatory, correctional institution for the treatment, training, and social rehabilitation of young offenders. In England in the mid-19th century, the House of Refuge movement prompted the establishment of the first reformatories, which were conceived as an alternative to the traditional practice.

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   REFORMATORY meaning: 1. (especially in the past) a type of school where young people who have broken the law are sent…. Learn more.

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   Jul 15, 2024 · A reformatory or reformatory school is a youth detention center or an adult correctional facility popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Western countries.