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reform school

 
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–noun
reformatory (def. 2).
Origin:
1855–60, Americanism
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re⋅form⋅a⋅to⋅ry

  [ri-fawr-muh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] adjective, noun, plural -ries.
–adjective
1. serving or designed to reform: reformatory lectures; reformatory punishments.
–noun
2. Also called reform school. a penal institution for reforming young offenders, esp. minors.
Origin:
1580–90; < L refōrmāt(us) (see reformation ) + -ory 1 , -ory 2
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re·for·ma·to·ry   (rĭ-fôr'mə-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
n.   pl. re·for·ma·to·ries
A penal institution for the discipline, reformation, and training of young or first offenders. Also called reform school.
adj.  Reformative.
reform school  
n.  See reformatory.
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Main Entry: re·for·ma·to·ry
Pronunciation: ri-'for-m&-"tOr-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ries
: a penal institution to which esp. young or first offenders are committed for training and reformation

Main Entry: reform school
Function: noun
: a reformatory for boys or girls
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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reform school

correctional institution for the treatment, training, and social rehabilitation of young offenders.

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