reformatory

re·for·ma·to·ry

R0117700 (rĭ-fôr′mə-tôr′ē)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.

reformatory

(rɪˈfɔːmətərɪ; -trɪ) n, pl -ries (Education) Also called: reform school (formerly) a place of instruction where young offenders were sent for corrective training. Compare approved schooladjhaving the purpose or function of reforming

re•form•a•to•ry

(rɪˈfɔr məˌtɔr i, -ˈtoʊr i)

adj., n., pl. -ries. adj. 1. serving or designed to reform. n. 2. Also called reform school. a penal institution for reforming young offenders, esp. minors. [1580–90; < Latin refōrmā(re) to reform + -tory¹, -tory²]

reformatory

A place where young people who have broken the law are confined to be disciplined and trained.

Thesaurus

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

reformatory

adjectiveTending to correct:amendatory, corrective, emendatory, reformative, remedial.

Translations

riformatoriocarcere minorile