disciplinarian
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dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an

noun \ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ē-ən\

Definition of DISCIPLINARIAN

: one who disciplines or enforces order
disciplinarian adjective

Examples of DISCIPLINARIAN

  1. The school's principal is a strict disciplinarian.

First Known Use of DISCIPLINARIAN

1639

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