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correctional

adj — 2 senses

correctional

adj

Etymology From correction + -al.

1

Of, pertaining to, or intended for correction.

2

Canada, US Of or pertaining to the imprisonment or rehabilitation of convicted criminals.

  • correctional officer, correctional policy, correctional services.
Derived terms
correctional center, correctional centre, correctional facility, correctional institution, correctionally, correctional officer

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