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reform

[/rɪˈfɔːrm/]
noun/verbpl: reforms (noun)
reforma
1. (noun) The action or process of improving or amending what is unsatisfactory
The government implemented educational reform.
O governo implementou uma reforma educacional.
2. (noun) Abolition of abuses or malpractices in a system or institution
Prison reform is necessary for a just society.
A reforma prisional é necessária para uma sociedade justa.
3. (verb) To make changes in order to improve something
They want to reform the tax system.
Eles querem reformar o sistema fiscal.
4. (verb) To abandon evil habits or immoral behavior
He reformed after years of criminal activity.
Ele se reformou após anos de atividade criminosa.
NYC Slang
get your act together / turn it around
Synonyms
improvementamendmentrevisionchangetransformationimprovement
Antonyms
deteriorationdeclineregressionworsening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reforma
Most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
reforma
Standard usage; also used for 'retirement' in pension context

Related Idioms & Phrases

reform school
land reform
tax reform
healthcare reform
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