Clues for the word "REFORMATION"

We've had 3 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 3 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on October 31, 2017.

Definition of reformation

n. - The act of reforming, or the state of being reformed; change from worse to better; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of anything vicious or corrupt; as, the reformation of manners; reformation of the age; reformation of abuses.
n. - Specifically (Eccl. Hist.), the important religious movement commenced by Luther early in the sixteenth century, which resulted in the formation of the various Protestant churches.