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   reform

   /rɪˈfɔːm/

   verb

   • 1. make changes in (something, especially an institution or practice) in order to improve it: "the Bill will reform the tax system" Similar improvemake betterbetteramelioraterefinemendrectifycorrectrehabilitatealtermake alterations tochangeadjustmake adjustments toadaptamendreviserecastreshaperefashionredesignrestylerevamprenovatereworkredoremakerebuildreconstructremodelmake overremouldreorganizerevolutionizereorientreorientatevarytransformconvertcustomizetailortechnical:permuterare:permutateOpposite preservemaintain
   • ▪ cause (someone) to relinquish an immoral, criminal, or self-destructive lifestyle: "the state has a duty to reform criminals"
   • ▪ relinquish an immoral, criminal, or self-destructive lifestyle: "it was only when his drunken behaviour led to blows that he started to reform" Similar mend one's wayschange for the betterchange completelymake a fresh startturn over a new leafbecome a new personreconstruct oneselfimprovego straightget back on the straight and narrowOpposite worsen
   • 2. subject (hydrocarbons) to a catalytic process in which straight-chain molecules are converted to branched forms for use as petrol.

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of reforming an institution or practice: "the reform of the divorce laws"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the senses ‘restore (peace)’ and ‘bring back to the original condition’): from Old French reformer or Latin reformare, from re- ‘back’ + formare ‘to form, shape’. The noun dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. reformable adjective
   • 2. reformative adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Reformed_ChristianityReformed Christianity - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Definition and terminology. Reformed Christianity is often called Calvinism after John Calvin, influential reformer of Geneva. The term was first used by opposing Lutherans in the 1550s.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › constitution-politicsConstitution - Amendments, Ratification, Reform | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Constitution - Amendments, Ratification, Reform: Written constitutions are not only likely to give rise to greater problems of interpretation than unwritten ones, but they are also harder to change. Unwritten constitutions tend to change gradually, continually, and often imperceptibly, in response to changing needs.

4. www.britannica.com › India › Constitutional-reformsIndia - Constitutional Reforms | Britannica

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   3 days ago · India - Constitutional Reforms: British politicians and bureaucrats tried to cure India’s ailing body politic with periodic infusions of constitutional reform. The separate electorate formula introduced for Muslims in the Government of India Act of 1909 (the Morley-Minto Reforms) was expanded and applied to other minorities in the Government ...

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   What is Reform UK?

   • Founded by Farage in 2018 as the single-issue Brexit Party, the party rebranded as Reform following the UK's formal departure from the EU at the start of 2020. Initially focused on anti-lockdown messages during the pandemic before pivoting to broader right-wing populist themes, Reform has surged in the polls over the past year.

   What does Reform UK stand for? | The Week

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   What is Reformed Christianity?

   • Reformed Christianity, also called Calvinism, [a] is a major branch of Protestantism that began during the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation, a schism in the Western Church.

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   What is a Reformed Church?

   • Reformed Christians see the Christian Church as the community with which God has made the covenant of grace, a promise of eternal life and relationship with God. This covenant extends to those under the "old covenant" whom God chose, beginning with Abraham and Sarah. The church is conceived of as both invisible and visible.

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   What is Reformed theology?

   • Reformed theology emphasizes the authority of the Bible, the sovereignty of God, and covenant theology, a framework for understanding the Bible based on God's covenants with people. Reformed churches have emphasized simplicity in worship.

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6. www.britannica.com › topic › ChristianityChristianity - Reformation, Protestantism, Catholicism ...

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   4 days ago · Christianity - Reformation, Protestantism, Catholicism: The next dramatic church division took place during the Reformation in the West in the 16th century. Like other schisms, this one does not yield to simple analysis or explanation.

7. fullfact.org › economy › welfare-reform-electionWelfare reform: explained – Full Fact

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   5 days ago · Welfare reform. : explained. The welfare system is an important source of support to millions of people, and makes up a huge part of government spending. Both the number of people claiming, and the amount the government spends, are set to increase over the next few years. So what are the big policies and issues, and what have the parties said ...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reform-mindedReform-minded - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   2 days ago · adjective. favoring or promoting reform (often by government action) synonyms: progressive, reformist. liberal. tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition.

9. theweek.com › news › uk-newsReform UK: what does it stand for? | The Week

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   4 days ago · What is Reform UK? Founded by Farage in 2018 as the single-issue Brexit Party, the party rebranded as Reform following the UK's formal departure from the EU at the start of 2020.