reformation
noun
ref·or·ma·tion
ˌre-fər-ˈmā-shən 
2
capitalized
: a 16th century religious movement marked ultimately by rejection or modification of some Roman Catholic doctrine and practice and establishment of the Protestant churches
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the reformation of our justice system
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EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump has only sold his vision for this radical reformation of America to those close to him, and of course the conservative planners who developed his agenda.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Despite his legal team's efforts to highlight his mental health struggles and reformation in prison, courts have consistently upheld his sentence.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Each era-ending crisis created a credible kind of drama: In real life, revolutions, reformations, migration, invasion, disasters, and so much else can reshape societies in fundamental ways.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reformation
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“Reformation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reformation. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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reformation
noun
ref·or·ma·tion
ˌref-ər-ˈmā-shən
1
: the act of reforming : the state of being reformed
2
capitalized
: a 16th century series of religious actions which led to establishment of the Protestant churches
Legal Definition
reformation
noun
ref·or·ma·tion
ˌre-fər-ˈmā-shən
: the act or an instance of reforming
specifically
: the equitable remedy of reforming a writing (as a deed or contract) and enforcing it as reformed
Note: Reformation is allowed primarily to correct mistakes such as typographical errors or incorrectly chosen words. Occasionally reformation is permitted in cases of fraud or misrepresentation. Clear and convincing evidence of the mistake and of the intended agreement is usually required; sometimes parol evidence is sufficient to establish the agreement. This remedy is not applicable to wills.
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