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correctional

[ kuh-rek-shuh-nl ]
/ kəˈrɛk ʃə nl /
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adjective
of or relating to correction, especially to penal correction.
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Origin of correctional

First recorded in 1830–40; correction + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM correctional

non·cor·rec·tion·al, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for correctional

correctional
/ (kəˈrɛkʃənəl) /

adjective
mainly US of or relating to the punishment and rehabilitation of criminalsa correctional facility
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