Definition of Reformative

1. Adjective. Tending to reform. "Reformatory punishment"

Exact synonyms: Reformatory
Similar to: Helpful
Derivative terms: Reform, Reform, Reform, Reform, Reformatory

Definition of Reformative

1. a. Forming again; having the quality of renewing form; reformatory.

Definition of Reformative

1. Adjective. That serves to reform or correct ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reformative

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reformative

reformado
reformadoes
reformados
reformalize
reformalized
reformalizes
reformalizing
reformat
reformate
reformated
reformates
reformating
reformation
reformational
reformations
reformative
reformatories
reformatory
reformats
reformattable
reformatted
reformatter
reformatters
reformatting
reformed
reformer
reformers
reforming
reformism
reformisms

Literary usage of Reformative

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Jurisprudence, Or, The Theory of the Law by John William Salmond (1907)
"Punishment as deterrent acts in the former method; punishment as reformative in the latter. This curative or medicinal function is practically limited to a ..."

2. Jurisprudence, Or, The Theory of the Law by John William Salmond (1907)
"Reformative Punishment. § 30 Punishment is in the third place reformative. Offences are committed through the influence of motives upon character, ..."

3. Commercialized Prostitution in New York City by George Jackson Kneeland, Katharine Bement Davis (1913)
"CHAPTER IX PREVENTIVE, Reformative, AND CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES IN NEW YORK CITY THE agencies working to meet the need of wayward and professional delinquent ..."

4. Commercialized Prostitution in New York City by George Jackson Kneeland, Katharine Bement Davis (1913)
"CHAPTER IX PREVENTIVE, Reformative, AND CORRECTIONAL AGENCIES IN NEW YORK CITY THE agencies working to meet the need of wayward and professional delinquent ..."

5. Moral Education in School and Home by James Ozro Engleman (1918)
"Punishment should be reformative, not retributive. — But even here a third principle needs to be observed, namely: That punishment in the schoolroom should ..."

6. Proceedings of the ... Annual Congress of Correction of the American by American Correctional Association (1900)
"232 Prison Methods — Formative and Reformative — by Rev. William A. Locke, D. D ....................... 163 Prison Problem, by HF Hatch . ..."

7. Careers for Women by Catherine Filene (1920)
"PROBATION, PAROLE, PROTECTIVE, AND Reformative WORK MAUDE E. MINER Secretary, New York Probation and Protective Association Description of occupation THE ..."

8. Australian Social Development by Clarence Hunter Northcott (1918)
"Within the last decade or so the gaol system of Australia has become reformative rather than punitive. Prisoners are classified scientifically and ..."

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