reformatory

Other forms: reformatories

Definitions of reformatory
  1. adjective
    tending to reform
    “reformatory punishment”
    synonyms: reformative
    helpful
    providing assistance or serving a useful function
  2. noun
    correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
    synonyms: reform school, training school
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    types:
    borstal
    formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison
    type of:
    correctional institution
    a penal institution maintained by the government
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