Reform
/rɪˈfɔrm/
Definitions
- (n.) The action or process of making changes to improve a system, organization, or law.
The government introduced education reform to improve school standards.
- (v.) To make changes to something (such as a law or system) in order to improve it.
The legislature reformed the outdated tax code.
Forms
- reforms
- reformed
- reforming
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to denote systematic changes aimed at improvement; drafting should specify the scope and intent clearly.
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