reformatory

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English

Definitions

noun

A prison, especially one for juveniles; a reform school.

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or conducive to reform; reformative.

Related words

Synonyms

approved school borstal detention home juvenile hall reform school youth detention centre reformative helpful training school redress corrective rehabilitation reform correctional reintegration recovery righting re-education

Associated

shawshank ionia penitentiary dillinger delinquent cockatoo inmates inmate guelph gaol burglary

Rhymes

repository hoary quarry allegory desultory transitory ambulatory glory dilatory aleatory

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