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• Nom désignant une modification ou une amélioration apportée à un système, une loi, une organisation ou une pratique, généralement en vue de corriger des défauts ou d'accroître leur efficacité.

A noun referring to a change or improvement made to a system, law, organization, or practice, typically to correct faults or improve efficiency.

1. Improvement or changeB2formal

   A change made to improve a system, law, or organization.

   réforme

   • The government introduced a series of economic reforms.
   • Educational reform is necessary to improve student outcomes.
   • The new law is part of a broader reform of the healthcare system.

   Synonymesamendmentbettermentcorrectionimprovementoverhaulrectificationrenovationreorganizationrevision

2. Correction of faultsB2formal

   The act of correcting or removing faults in a system or institution.

   Réforme (correction des défauts)

   • The prison reform aimed to reduce recidivism rates.
   • Political reform is often slow and difficult.
   • The company underwent a major reform to improve efficiency.

   Synonymesamendmentbettermentcorrectionimprovementrectificationredressremediation

   Antonymesmaintenancepreservationstagnation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de modifier quelque chose en profondeur afin de l'améliorer, en particulier un système, une organisation ou une loi.

A verb used to indicate the act of making changes to something in order to improve it, especially in a system, organization, or law.

1. Improve a systemB2formalpolitical

   To make changes to a system, law, or organization in order to improve it.

   Réformer

   • The government plans to reform the healthcare system.
   • They are working to reform the education policies.
   • The committee proposed to reform the tax laws.

   Synonymesameliorateamendcorrectimproveoverhaulrectifyrestructurerevamprevise

   Antonymescorruptdamageworsen

2. Change behaviorB2formal

   To cause someone to change their behavior or habits for the better.

   Réformer (quelqu'un)

   • The program aims to reform young offenders.
   • He promised to reform his ways after the incident.
   • The therapy helped reform her destructive habits.

   Synonymesamendbettercorrectimprovemendreclaimrectifyrehabilitate

   Antonymescorruptdebasespoil