Associations to the word «Reformatory»
Noun
- Robbins
- Zeal
- Lexington
- Theft
- Jerome
- Oklahoma
- Statute
- Gender
- Predator
- Teenager
- Reformation
- Custody
- Kentucky
- Richards
- Federation
- Elimination
- Offense
- Jeremy
- Monroe
- Protestant
- Carpenter
- Granite
- Camp
- Labor
- Decree
- Closing
- Mistress
- Legislature
- Kate
- Virginia
- Pay
- Lodge
- Howard
- Reed
- Justice
- Youth
- Execution
- Admission
- Andrew
- Bristol
- Cook
- Norfolk
- Privilege
- Tendency
- Movement
- Trade
- Transaction
- Clinton
- Sending
- Declaration
- Suicide
- Class
- Child
- Reading
- Amendment
- Treatment
- Serving
- Miller
- Davis
- Index
- Chain
- Railroad
- Visit
- Cemetery
- Center
- Charity
- Mississippi
- Commissioner
- System
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
REFORMATORY, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or conducive to reform; reformative.
REFORMATORY, noun. A prison, especially one for juveniles; a reform school.
Dictionary definition
REFORMATORY, noun. Correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders.
REFORMATORY, adjective. Tending to reform; "reformative and rehabilitative agencies"; "reformatory punishment".
Wise words
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