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View synonyms for reformatory
reformatory
adjective
- serving or designed to reform: reformatory punishments.
reformatory lectures;
reformatory punishments.
noun
plural reformatories.
- Also called reform school. (no longer in official use) a penal institution for reforming young offenders, especially minors. juvenile detention center.
reformatory
/ -trɪ; rɪˈfɔːmətərɪ /
noun
- Also calledreform school (formerly) a place of instruction where young offenders were sent for corrective training Compare approved school
adjective
- having the purpose or function of reforming
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Other Words From
- pre·re·form·a·to·ry adjective
- pseu·do·re·form·a·to·ry adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of reformatory1
First recorded in 1580–90 reformatory fordef 1; in 1750–60 reformatory fordef 2; reform ( def ) + -atory ( def ).
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