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1. (adj.) reformatory
serving or designed to reform.
Etymology: (1580–90; < L refōrmā(re) to reform+ -tory1, -tory2)
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1. (adj) reformatory, reform school, training school
correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
2. (adj) reformative, reformatory
tending to reform
"reformative and rehabilitative agencies"; "reformatory punishment"
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1. (adj) reformatory
tending to produce reformation; reformative
2. (noun) reformatory
an institution for promoting the reformation of offenders
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