disciplinarian

noun

dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an | \ ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ē-ən

Definition of disciplinarian

: one who disciplines or enforces order

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The school's principal is a strict disciplinarian.

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His father was chief deputy of detectives for the Chicago Police Department and a disciplinarian who insisted Gen. Healy and his three brothers eat at the dinner table in coat and tie, seated on the edge of their chairs. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Michael Healy, Army major general who led Green Berets in Vietnam, dies at 91," 23 Apr. 2018 Parents get so used to being the boss and the teacher and the disciplinarian and the banker and the manners-minder that sometimes just enjoying your kid gets pushed off the schedule. — Carolyn Hax, The Seattle Times, "Frustrated parent needs to just enjoy silent, challenging son," 9 Oct. 2018 Our attention is called to the many things Bobby and David and Eddy didn’t have in common, and how David’s warmly loving father may have been a far more stabilizing influence than the strict disciplinarian who raised Eddy. — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, "When triplets are separated — then reunited," 4 July 2018 Lauer is a strict disciplinarian who will get the most out of his players and will keep them in line. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "10 new Arizona high school football coaches who could make an immediate impact," 10 July 2018 Police are not disciplinarians How a police officer will respond to student discipline was addressed in the agreement made with the city of Covington, said Ken Kippenbrock, school district director of pupil personnel, safety and security. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "After more than a year without police, officers return to Covington schools following DOJ decision," 11 May 2018 My dad was an outstanding teacher and disciplinarian. — Marc Myers, WSJ, "Cartoonist George Booth and His Pet Projects," 8 May 2018 As chief of staff, Kelly was thrust into the role of disciplinarian. — Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News, "'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian," 8 Apr. 2018 As chief of staff, Kelly was thrust into the role of disciplinarian. — Author: Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Philip Rucker, Anchorage Daily News, "'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian," 8 Apr. 2018

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