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correctional

cor·rec·tio·nal

US/kɜrˈɛkʃʌnʌl/ uncommon us

adjective

1.

concerned with or providing correction

  • “a correctional institution”
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Origin

From correction + -al.

Phrases

  • correctional center
  • correctional centre
  • correctional facility
  • correctional institution
  • correctional officer

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