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disciplinarian
  • n  someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
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discipline
  • n  a branch of knowledge
    in what discipline is his doctorate?
  • n  a system of rules of conduct or method of practice;
    he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine
    for such a plan to work requires discipline
  • n  the trait of being well behaved
    he insisted on discipline among the troops
  • n  training to improve strength or self-control
  • n  the act of punishing
    the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
  • v  develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
    Parents must discipline their children
  • v  punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
    The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
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disclaimer
  • n  (law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something
  • n  denial of any connection with or knowledge of
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