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Definition of Corrections
1. Noun. The department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders. "For a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections"
Exact synonyms: Department Of Corrections
Generic synonyms: Department Of Local Government, Local Department
Generic synonyms: Department Of Local Government, Local Department
2. Noun. The social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole.
Generic synonyms: Social Control
Definition of Corrections
1. correction [n] - See also: correction