dis·ci·pline
ˈdi-sə-plən
1
a
: control gained by enforcing obedience or order
b
: orderly or prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior
c
2
4
: a field of study
5
: a rule or system of rules governing conduct or activity
6
obsolete
: instruction
disciplined; disciplining
1
: to punish or penalize for the sake of enforcing obedience and perfecting moral character
2
: to train or develop by instruction and exercise especially in self-control
3
a
: to bring (a group) under control
discipline troops
b
: to impose order upon
serious writers discipline and refine their writing styles
discipliner
noun
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