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English noun: corrections

1. corrections (group) the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders


SamplesFor a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections.


Synonymsdepartment of corrections


Broader (hypernym)department of local government, local department

2. corrections (act) the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole


Broader (hypernym)social control









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