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reformation Definition
(n)
improvement
(
or
an
intended
improvement
)
in
the
existing
form
or
condition
of
institutions
or
practices
etc
.;
intended
to
make
a
striking
change
for
the
better
in
social
or
political
or
religious
affairs
(n)
a
religious
movement
of
the
16th
century
that
began
as
an
attempt
to
reform
the
Roman
Catholic
Church
and
resulted
in
the
creation
of
Protestant
churches
(n)
rescuing
from
error
and
returning
to
a
rightful
course
; "
the
reclamation
of
delinquent
children
"
reformation Synonyms
Protestant Reformation
reclamation
reformation
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