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Reformatory
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reformatory n
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pl: -ries
: a penal institution to which esp. young or first offenders are committed for training and reformation
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.