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corrections > 2 senses
NOUN1corrections, department of correctionsThe department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
2correctionsThe social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole
corrections > pronunciation
Soundskereh'kshahnz
RhymesAleutians, Appalachians, Athens, and 43 more rhymes in ahnz...
corrections > noun 1, group
MeaningThe department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders.
Examples"for a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections"
Synonymsdepartment of corrections
Broaderlocal department, department of local government
corrections > noun 2, act
MeaningThe social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole.
Broadersocial control

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