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Noun

1. 1
   plural of correction form-of, plural
2. 2
   the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole wordnet
3. 3
   Relating to the punishment, treatment, or supervision of persons who have been convicted of a crime Canada, US
4. 4
   the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders wordnet

Synonyms

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department of corrections

Example

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"I welcome any corrections or additions to these minutes."

Related phrases

co-correctionsunited states

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