Reformation Definition

rĕfər-māshən
noun
A reforming or being reformed.
Webster's New World
A 16th-century movement in Western Europe that aimed at reforming some doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the establishment of the Protestant churches.
American Heritage
A rewriting of a deed or contract that does not express what was actually agreed upon, only when it can be demonstrated in a clear and convincing manner that a mutual mistake was made. There will be no rewriting if the mistake was made by one party only, unless it was caused by the other party’s fraud. Reformation is considered to be an equitable remedy.
Webster's New World Law

An improvement (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 or political or religious affairs.

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The religious movement initiated by Martin Luther in the 16th century to reform the Roman Catholic Church.

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Other Word Forms of Reformation

Noun

Singular:
reformation
Plural:
reformations

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Reformation

  • the Reformation

Reformation Sentence Examples

  • Yet despite the efforts of the government the Reformation made progress in the land.

  • The Reformation was introduced here in 1533, but it was not accepted by all the inhabitants.

  • That reformation failed to effect its purifying mission.

  • From that time until the Reformation the Christian sacrifice was all but universally regarded as the offering of the body and blood of Christ.

  • The last and most characteristic festival of Canaanite life was that of Asiph or " ingathering " which after the Deuteronomic reformation (621 B.C.) had made a single sanctuary and therefore a considerable journey with a longer stay necessary, came to be called Succoth or booths.

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