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Meaning of
reformatory
in English
reformatory
us
//ˈrɪfɔːrmətɹi//
uk
//ˈriːfɔːrmətriː/ Word: serendipity Part of Speech: noun Definition: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way Output: /ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪti//
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Plural
reformatories
Definitions
Noun
a
correctional
facility
(
for
juveniles
,
etc
.)
The
government
built
a
reformatory
for
young
offenders
to
help
them
reform
.
Adjective
promoting
change
or
improvement
;
corrective
The
reformatory
program
aimed
to
provide
counseling
and
education
to
help
inmates
reform
.
