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reprimand::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, scold, take to task, trounce |
| Type of | criticise, pick apart, criticize, knock |
| Has types | chastise, correct, tell off, brush down, castigate, chasten, objurgate |
reprimand::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | rebuke, reprehension, reproof, reproval |
| Type of | criticism, unfavorable judgment |
| Has types | bawling out, berating, blowing up, castigation, chastening, chastisement, chewing out, chiding, admonishment, dressing down, earful, going-over, lecture, monition, objurgation, reproach, riot act, scolding, speech, talking to, tongue-lashing, upbraiding, what for, correction, admonition |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | censure, criminate |
| Type of | knock, criticise, pick apart, criticize |
| Has types | animadvert |
Examples of reprimand
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They could face punishment ranging from a reprimand to expulsion from the House.
From the kentucky.com
Just when it seems Louie may be in danger of a reprimand, we exit and head west.
From the sfgate.com
Too many characters are caught but get away with a reprimand, or nothing at all.
From the economist.com
He may have been perplexed to find that the recipients of his reprimand laughed.
From the dailymail.co.uk
A less serious punishment, a reprimand requires a House vote but no oral rebuke.
From the chron.com
Blewett and the School Board need to grow a spine and reprimand Hardin publicly.
From the jsonline.com
That August, Missouri followed with its own reprimand based on Illinois'action.
From the stltoday.com
Under the Public Sector Management Act, that can include a reprimand or a fine.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
They know that a mild reprimand is the most they can expect from our Legislature.
From the thestate.com
- Rebuke formally
- Rebuke: an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
- Call on the carpet: censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
- A reprimand is a severe, formal or official reproof. Reprimanding takes in different forms in different legal systems, such as in UK law.
- A reprimand is a police prosecution within the United Kingdom that is given to people 17 years and under who break the law and get arrested for the first time. It is an opportunity to get the offender to think about what they have done and to realize the consequences of their actions. ...
- Pursuant to an order of the House, a formal reproof addressed by the Speaker/President of the Senate to an offender adjudged guilty of a breach of privilege or of a contempt of the House.
- The court may reprimand a child instead of convicting them. A note of the reprimand is kept and will be taken account of if the child reoffends
- A notice or action given to employees who disregard your restaurant policies. All reprimands should be documented and kept in the employee files.
- Includes caution and means an official censure or rebuke.
