B2nounpoliticssociety
US/rɪˈfɔːrm/
UK/rɪˈfɔːm/
a change made to a system, law or organization to make it fairer or work better
In context
The economic reforms of 1986 opened Vietnam to foreign investment.
Teachers say education reform must start with smaller class sizes.
There is strong public pressure for reform of the tax system.
Words that go with reform
adjective + noun
- economic reformEconomic reform lifted millions of families out of poverty.
- sweeping reformsThe report recommended sweeping reforms of the police force.
verb + noun
- introduce reformsThe new minister wants to introduce reforms to the health system.
verb + preposition
- call for reformDoctors have joined the call for reform of hospital funding.
noun + noun
- land reformLand reform was a major issue after the war.
noun + preposition
- reform ofAny reform of the pension system will be unpopular.