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reformative

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re·for·ma·tive  (r-fôrm-tv)
adj.
Serving to induce reform.
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Adj.1.reformative - tending to reform; "reformative and rehabilitative agencies"; "reformatory punishment"
helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function
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reformative
adj effectreformierend; reformative fervourReformeifer m


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It remains to be seen if the RSS which is suddenly on an reformative mode will let this set of leaders defy its diktat.
Talking in a media program here Wednesday, he stated that the democratic culture in the country was desperately in need of couple of reforms at all levels likely police and judiciary and with the gradual reformative system all the shortcomings of the society will be improved.
Community Sentencing offers not only a reformative element but also punishment and restitution _ albeit to the community rather than to the victim(s).
 
 
 
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