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re·for·ma·to·ries

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  1. reformatoriesnoun

    Plural form of reformatory.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Reformatories

    schools for the education and reformation of convicted juvenile criminals (under 16). Under an order of court offenders may be placed in one of these institutions for from 2 to 5 years after serving a short period of imprisonment. They are supported by the State, the local authorities, and by private subscriptions and sums exacted from parents and guardians. Rules and regulations are supervised by the State. The first one was established in 1838. There are now 62 in Great Britain and Ireland; but the numbers admitted are diminishing at a remarkable rate.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of reformatories in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of reformatories in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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