Correctional and Corrective

Correctional

Correctional adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Usage example: the state's largest correctional institution

Corrective is a synonym for correctional. In some cases you can use "Corrective" instead the word "Correctional" as an adjective or a noun.

Corrective

Corrective adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Usage example: a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor

Correctional is a synonym for corrective. You can use "Correctional" instead the word "Corrective" as an adjective or a noun. popular alternative

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