correctional

adj

Etymology

From correction + -al.

  1. derived from corrēctiō
  2. derived from correccion
  3. inherited from correccioun
  4. suffixed as correctional — “correction + al

Definitions

  1. Of, pertaining to, or intended for correction.

  2. Of or pertaining to the imprisonment or rehabilitation of convicted criminals.

    • correctional officer, correctional policy, correctional services.

The neighborhood

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