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Definition reform in American English

reform noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/rɪˈfɔrm/

▪ far-reaching, fundamental, important, major, radical, sweeping

1

a change that is intended to correct a situation that is wrong or unfair, or make a system work more effectively

Example

a program of economic reforms

Example

This is the most far-reaching reform of the welfare system in over 30 years.

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Definition reform in American English