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ref⋅or⋅ma⋅tion

  [ref-er-mey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of reforming; state of being reformed.
2. (initial capital letter) the religious movement in the 16th century that had for its object the reform of the Roman Catholic Church, and that led to the establishment of the Protestant churches.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME reformacion < L refōrmātiōn- (s. of refōrmātiō), equiv. to refōrmāt(us) (ptp. of refōrmāre to reform ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
ref⋅or⋅ma⋅tion⋅al, adjective

Synonyms:
1. improvement, betterment, correction, reform.

re-form

  [ree-fawrm]
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
to form again.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; orig. identical with reform

Related forms:
re-for⋅ma⋅tion, noun
re-former, noun
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ref·or·ma·tion   (rěf'ər-mā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act of reforming or the state of being reformed.

  2. Reformation A 16th-century movement in Western Europe that aimed at reforming some doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant churches.

ref'or·ma'tion·al adj.
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Cultural Dictionary

Reformation

A religious movement in the sixteenth century that began as an attempted reform of the Roman Catholic Church but resulted in the founding of Protestant churches separate from it. Some of the leaders of the Reformation were Martin Luther, John Calvin, and John Knox. The Reformation was established in England after King Henry VIII declared himself head of the Christian Church in that country.

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Word Origin & History

reformation 
"improvement, alteration for the better," c.1425, from L. reformationem, noun of action from reformare (see reform (v.)). In reference to the European religious movement, it is pre-1548, borrowed from Luther. The movement began as a bid to reform doctrines and practices of the Church of Rome.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: ref·or·ma·tion
Pronunciation: "re-f&r-'mA-sh&n
Function: noun
: the act or an instance of reforming; specifically : the equitable remedy of reforming a writing (as a deed or contract) and enforcing it as reformed
NOTE: Reformation is allowed primarily to correct mistakes such as typographical errors or incorrectly chosen words. Occasionally reformation is permitted in cases of fraud or misrepresentation. Clear and convincing evidence of the mistake and of the intended agreement is usually required; sometimes parol evidence is sufficient to establish the agreement. This remedy is not applicable to wills.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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