corrections

/kəˈrɛkʃənz/
noun
  1. The system of dealing with people who have been convicted of crimes, including prisons, parole, and probation.
    • Many people are studying criminal justice with a focus on corrections.
    • She has worked in the field of corrections for over twenty years.
    • The state budget for corrections has increased to fund new rehabilitation programs.
  2. Changes made to fix mistakes or improve something, such as in a text or data.
    • The editor made several corrections to the article before it was published.
    • The software automatically suggests corrections for spelling errors.
    • Please review your test and make any necessary corrections.
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