reformation
[/ˌrɛfərˈmeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: reformations
reforma
1. The action or process of reforming or being reformed
The reformation of the criminal justice system took years.
A reforma do sistema de justiça criminal levou anos.
2. The 16th-century movement for the reform of abuses in the Roman Catholic Church, leading to the establishment of Protestant churches
The Reformation was a pivotal moment in European history.
A Reforma foi um momento crucial na história europeia.
3. A change or improvement in someone's behavior or character
His reformation after leaving prison was remarkable.
Sua reforma após sair da prisão foi notável.
Related Idioms & Phrases
personal reformation - mudança pessoal/reforma pessoal
Reformation era - era da Reforma
institutional reformation - reforma institucional
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