CORRECTIONAL

correctional

(adjective) concerned with or providing correction; “a correctional institution”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

correctional (comparative more correctional, superlative most correctional)

Of, pertaining to, or intended for correction.

(chiefly, US) Of or pertaining to the imprisonment or rehabilitation of convicted criminals.

Source: Wiktionary


Cor*rec"tion*al (kr-rk"shn-al), a. Etym: [Cf. F. correctionnel.]

Definition: Tending to, or intended for, correction; used for correction; as, a correctional institution.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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