reform

[rɪˈfɔːrm]

Definition:
1. To improve a system, an organization, a law, etc. by making changes to it.
2. A change for the better as a result of correcting abuses.
3. A campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices.
4. Make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices.

Use 'reform' in a sentence:

1. It's hard not to be cynical about reform.
2. He's already solicited their support on health care reform.
3. The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms.
4. They are anxious to ensure the continuation of the economic reform programme.
5. When his court case was coming up, James promised to reform.
6. There was impatience over the slowness of reform.
7. He has promised to reform.
8. Reform, as we know, is the enemy of revolution.
9. Substantial numbers of people support the reforms.
10. They urged Congress to approve plans for their reform programme.
11. The government has instigated a programme of economic reform.
12. The government is running up against considerable opposition to its tax reforms.
13. Let's move on to the prickly subject of taxation reform.
14. The party embarked on a programme of economic reform.
15. Any reform will destroy and pervert our constitution.
16. The government has said it will reform the military police.
17. Any economic reform, he said, faced false starts and mistakes.
18. There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.
19. She staked her political career on tax reform, and lost.
20. He again pledged to forge ahead with his plans for reform.
21. Economic reform has brought relative wealth to peasant farmers.
22. The group intends to petition Parliament for reform of the law.
23. The government lost the argument over the pace of reform.
24. His final reform was the fusion of regular and reserve forces.
25. She argued powerfully for reform.
26. Many were suspicious of reform.
27. The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign.
28. We are campaigning for law reform.
29. The reforms have recently become law.
30. The law needs to be reformed.
31. We need to consider how the law might be reformed.
32. He has a limited time to crank the reforms into action.
33. The government is going slow on tax reforms.
34. She thought she could reform him.
35. The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children.
36. The push for reform started in 1989.
37. The government intends to push ahead with its reform programme.
38. Reforms were promised when the time was ripe.
39. The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system.
40. Welfare reform is a top priority for the government.
41. He called for the reform of capital gains tax.
42. The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole.
43. The reforms are unpopular with the mass of teachers and parents.
44. It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms.
45. They are cautiously optimistic that the reforms will take place.
46. Reform is popular with middle-class liberals.
47. The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system.
48. He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms.
49. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
50. Economic reform will continue to be painful and ineffective.
51. The government is encouraging all parties to play a constructive role in the reform process.
52. These reforms were in the best interests of local government.
53. The government has initiated a programme of economic reform.