Reprimand
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Reprimand
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Meanings, Synonyms, Etymology, Translations and More
Meaning of Reprimand
A formal and public censure by a superior to an inferior, or by a judge to an offender. The censure as administered is usually in substitution for any other form of sentence. To censure formally, especially with authority.
Synonyms of Reprimand
verb
accuse
admonish
animadvert on
asperse
berate
blame
call to account
call to task
castigate
censure formally
chastise
chide
condemn
correct
criminate
decry
denounce
deprecate
disapprove
discommend
disparage
dispraise
dress down
execrate
exprobrate
find fault
flay
fulminate against
impeach
impugn
inveigh against
lash
lecture
objurgate
rail at
rant
rebuke
recriminate
remonstrate
reprehend
reprehendere
reproach
reprobate
reprove
revile
run down
scold
thunder against
trounce
upbraid
vilify
vilipend
vituperare
vituperate
warn Associated Concepts: reprimand by the grievance committee
noun
admonishment
admonition
animadversion
blame
castigation
censure
chiding
condemnation
correction
criticism
denunciation
derogation
disapprobation
disapproval
displeasure
dispraise
dressing down
exception
exprobration
improbation
increpation
jobation
lecture
objection
objurgation
rating
rebuke
remonstrance
reprehensio
reprehension
reproach
reprobation
reproof
reproval
revilement
scolding
sermon
sharp censure
sharp words
stricture
trimming
upbraiding
vituperatio
warning Associated Concepts: reprimand issued by the grievance committee of the bar association
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