Meaning Of The Word Reformatory

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reformatory in American English
an institution to which young offenders convicted of lesser crimes are sent for training and discipline intended to reform rather than punish them
reforming or aiming at reform
adjective: serving or designed to reform
noun: a penal institution for reforming young offenders, esp. minors

reformatory in British English
noun: (formerly) a place of instruction where young offenders were sent for corrective training

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