Reformation
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The equitable remedy of correcting a written instrument which fails to express the real agreement of the parties. See 76 Wis. 66, 44 N. W. 839.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
See Reform.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
criminal law, the act of bringing back a criminal to such a sense of justice, so that he may live in society without any detriment to it. The object of the criminal law ought to be to reform the criminal, while it protects society by his punishment. One of the best attempts at reformation is the plan of solitary confinement in a penitentiary. While the convict has time to reflect, he cannot be injured by evil oenre or corrupt communication.