Reformatory

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

All places and Institutions in which efforts are made either to cultivate the intellect, instruct the conscience, or improve the conduct; places in which persons voluntarily assemble, receive instruction, and submit to discipline, or are detained therein for either of these purposes by force. 49 Conn. 35. Ordinarily applied to penal or quasi penal institutions; but it was said in the case above cited to be a term of too uncertain signification to support a bequest for the purpose of building a reformatory.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A substitute for a jail or penitentiary for the punishment and reformation of the youth of both sexes who have committed minor offenses. See 105 Tenn. 399, 58 S. W. 483.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

This term is of too wide and uncertain signification to support a bequest for the building of a "boys' reformatory." It Includes all places and institutions in which efforts are made either th cultivate the intellect, instruct the conscience or improve the conduct; places in which persons voluntarily assemble, receive instruction, and submit to discipline or are detained therein for either of these purposes by force. Hughes v. Daly, 49 Conn. 35. But see McAndrews v. Hamilton County, 105 Tenn. 399, 58 S. W. 483.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

n. Includes every institution and place in which efforts are made to cultivate the intellect, instruct the conscience, or improve the conduct; any place in which persons voluntarily assemble, receive instruction, and submit to discipline, or are detained therein for either of these purposes by force.'