reformado

noun

ref·​or·​ma·​do

ˌrefə(r)ˈmä(ˌ)dō,

-mā(-

plural reformados or reformadoes

1

a

: an officer deprived of command by the reorganization or disbandment of his troops but retaining rank and receiving full or half pay

b

: a volunteer serving without a commission but with an officer's rank

2

obsolete : a reformed person

3

obsolete : a supporter of reform

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from reformado, past participle of reformar to reform, reorganize, from Latin reformare to reform

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