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Definition of Reformative
1. Adjective. Tending to reform. "Reformatory punishment"
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
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Definition of Reformative
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reformative
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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