reformation
IPA: rɛfɝmˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- An improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices, etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social, political or religious affairs or in the conduct of persons or operation of organizations.
- (law) Change or correction, by a court in equity, to a written instrument to conform to the original intention of the parties.
- (historical) The religious movement initiated in the 16th century against the Roman Catholic Church.
re-formation
IPA: rifɔrmˈeɪʃʌn
noun
- A new formation (a subsequent coming together of the elements of a former grouping)
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Examples of "reformation" in Sentences
Examples of "re-formation" in Sentences
- I am thinking that ... the re-formation of the faithful must happen primarily through input from abroad.
- NFL, leading to settlement, re-formation of the NFLPA as a union, and a new CBA embodying the settlement.
- Such a configuration could mean the re-formation of the Labour/Liberal Democrat coalition that governed Wales 2000-03.
- Thru re-formation/re-ordination they can certainly serve as priests many former Anglicans/Episcopalians so, even if they are married.
- It's no reflection on the quality of their back catalogue to suggest there's something a little surprising about the general rejoicing that seems to have greeted the news of Pulp's re-formation.
- So props to Steve Bowbrick for his scenesetting observation at Chinwag Live: Media Widgetised on Wednesday 16th May that the opposing life forces of disintegration and re-formation are encapsulated in the widgetisation of media.
- It's a re-formation of the old Tories out of its two major fragments, the Progressive Conservatives and the Reform Party later Canadian Alliance; the two conservatisms have tended to be very different, and have sometimes not liked each other at all.
- One of the group leaders in Damon's lab is married to an Endingen native and told us about a festival they were having combining Fasnet, a Karneval/Lent-related holiday, and the Narrenfest, a party the town has every so often celebrating the anniversary of the re-formation of its Jester's Guild!
- Classic Justice League of America members Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Green Lantern appear here in action figure form, along with a 48-page book featuring the story of the re-formation of the JLA after Infinite Crisis, as well as the characters’ origin stories as told by contemporary artists.
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