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Noun: reformatory  ri'for-mu,to-ree [N. Amer], ri'for-mu-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
    "He was sent to a reformatory after his third shoplifting offence";
    - reform school, training school
Adjective: reformatory  ri'for-mu,to-ree [N. Amer], ri'for-mu-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Tending to reform
    "reformatory punishment";
    - reformative

Derived forms: reformatories

See also: helpful

Type of: correctional institution

Encyclopedia: Reformatory