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n. - The recovery of useful substances from waste products; Rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; The conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation.

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  • The reclamation of delinquent children
  • Because of the conflicting definitions, the use of the term reclamation can be confusing.
  • The problem with rainwater reclamation is that usually the optimal storage is 10 days.
  • They are starting to behave more like a quality forestry company who have a long term reclamation and restoration corporate culture a renewable resource sector.
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