reformatory (redirected from reformatories)

re·for·ma·to·ry  (r-fôrm-tôr, -tr)

n. pl. re·for·ma·to·ries

A penal institution for the discipline, reformation, and training of young or first offenders. Also called reform school.

adj.

Reformative.

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reformatory [rɪˈfɔːmətərɪ -trɪ]

n pl -ries

(Social Science / Education) Also called reform school (formerly) a place of instruction where young offenders were sent for corrective training Compare approved school

adj

having the purpose or function of reforming

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	reformatory - correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders reform school, training school borstal - formerly a British reform school for youths considered too young to send to prison correctional institution - a penal institution maintained by the government
Adj.	1.	reformatory - tending to reform; "reformative and rehabilitative agencies"; "reformatory punishment" reformative helpful - providing assistance or serving a useful function

Translations

reformatory [rɪˈfɔːmətərɪ] N (Brit) → reformatorio m

reformatory [rɪˈfɔː^rmətəri] n (US) → centre m d'éducation surveillée

reformatory

n → Besserungsanstalt f

reformatory [rɪfɔːmət/ərɪ] n (Am) → riformatorio

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reformatory [rɪfɔːmət/ərɪ] n (Am) → riformatorio