reform school

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Noun reform school has 1 sense

reformatory, reform school, training school - correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
--₁ is a kind of correctional institution
--₁ has particulars: Borstal

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Reform School

Definition: A penal institution for young offenders that aims to reform their behavior through educational and disciplinary measures.

Example Sentence 1: After multiple thefts, the court decided to send the teenager to a reform school to help him find a new path in life.

Example Sentence 2: As a last resort, the parents enrolled their rebellious son in a reform school, hoping it would provide the structure he needed.

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