Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of correction
- CanadaUSlawRelating to the punishment, treatment, or supervision of persons who have been convicted of a crime
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
Similar
department of corrections
Broader
local departmentdepartment of local government
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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APA
corrections. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corrections
MLA
“corrections.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corrections. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corrections,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corrections.
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