Reform Movement
/ˈrɪˌfɔrm ˈmuvmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) An organized effort advocating for changes or improvements in law, public policy, or social justice within a legal framework.
The civil rights reform movement led to significant changes in legislation.
Forms
- reform movement
- reform movements
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Commentary
Often involves collective action seeking legal and policy changes; terminology overlaps with social and political reforms but focuses on legal implications.
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