Reformed
/rɪˈfɔːrmd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having been changed or improved, legally or institutionally, to comply with new laws or principles.
The reformed legal system better protects individual rights.
- (adj.) Relating to the Reformed tradition in Protestant theology, which can influence legal interpretations concerning religious freedoms.
The reformed church's doctrines affected the case concerning religious expression in law.
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- reform
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Commentary
Often used adjectivally to describe systems or institutions that have undergone significant changes to meet legal or ethical standards.
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