What is the meaning of reclamation?

noun

  • The conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation.
  • Rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course.
    • usage: "the reclamation of delinquent children"
  • The recovery of useful substances from waste products. .
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