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correctional

adj.
C1 Advanced US //kɝˈɛkʃənəɫ// UK //kəɹˈɛkʃənəl// cor·rec·tion·al

adj. relating to the punishment of people who have broken the law. You use this word when talking about prisons or the prison system.

adj. relating to the punishment of offenders, especially through imprisonment. Typically used attributively before nouns like 'facility' or 'system'.


SIMPLE

The correctional center holds five hundred inmates.

CONTEXTUAL

The government announced a new plan to reform the correctional system and reduce overcrowding in local jails.

COMPLEX

Critics argue that the current correctional model focuses too heavily on punishment rather than rehabilitation and reintegration into society.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; rarely used predicatively.

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