Noun: reclamation ,re-klu'mey-shun
- The conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
"The reclamation of the abandoned industrial site created new opportunities for urban development";
- renewal, rehabilitation
- The recovery of useful substances from waste products
"The recycling plant focused on the reclamation of precious metals from electronic waste"
- Rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course
"the reclamation of delinquent children";
- reformation
Derived forms: reclamations
Type of: deliverance, delivery, recovery, rescue, restoration, retrieval, saving
Encyclopedia: Reclamation