reformed
amended by removal of faults, abuses, etc.
improved in conduct, morals, etc.
(initial capital letter) noting or pertaining to Protestant churches, especially Calvinist as distinguished from Lutheran.
Origin of reformed
1Other words from reformed
- re·form·ed·ly [ri-fawr-mid-lee], /rɪˈfɔr mɪd li/, adverb
- pseu·do·re·formed, adjective
- qua·si-re·formed, adjective
- un·re·formed, adjective
Words Nearby reformed
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How to use reformed in a sentence
The nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center said this week that Alabama’s prisons were in “crisis” and called for a reformed justice system rather than new prison construction.
Alabama governor defends plan to use covid relief funds to build new prisons | Adela Suliman | September 29, 2021 | Washington PostTo the contrary, she said, she did not necessarily believe that collective bargaining needed to be reformed.
Meet Gina Raimondo, the Only Democratic Star of 2014 | David Freedlander | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSpooky Tooth had reformed quite a while before I received the call and were touring quite often.
When Gary Wright Met George Harrison: Dream Weaver, John and Yoko, and More | Gary Wright | September 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Sun quotes a royal source as saying of the reformed relationship, "It's early days, but Harry's over the moon."
Harry And Cressida’s Secret Date So Are They Back Together? | Tom Sykes | September 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIronically, according to Hitner, women were some of his staunchest allies in getting the Massachusetts law reformed.
The election of President Hassan Rouhani last year brought hope for a reformed criminal justice system.
An imperial diet assembled at Spires, and observed the rites of the reformed church.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellCæsar reformed everything; he seemed to rule both heaven and earth.
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)The result of the elections showed that the first reformed parliament had no small quantity of bribery to deal with.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe prevention of this evil, therefore, was an object which a reformed house of commons was especially bound to secure.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThough there was a reformed parliament, he fully anticipated carrying on the government with advantage to the country.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. Nolan
British Dictionary definitions for Reformed
/ (rɪˈfɔːmd) /
of or designating a Protestant Church, esp the Calvinist as distinct from the Lutheran
of or designating Reform Judaism
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