REPRIMAND

(noun) an act or expression of criticism and censure
"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
synonyms : rebuke , reprehension , reproof , reproval
"He received a severe reprimand for his irresponsibility" -added by sradha_inlas
(verb) rebuke formally
synonyms : censure , criminate
The engineer censured the workers for their lack of punctuality. -added by Aswathy_inlas
(verb) 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"
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 , reproof , scold , take to task , trounce
please, i have absolutely no desire to be the object of her berating all night long. -added by diviya_inlas

Mnemonics for reprimand

(Tag: ) Rep+rimand(Remand) when police take remand of someone,,they Scold them harshly (Strong rebuke)
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(Tag: ) mand refers to an order.
mandatory => maintained by an order
reprimand => reprove by order
command => Ask by order

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(Tag: English) Rape + Remand that means Official rebuke by police
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(Tag: English) If you keep commanding, bossing on your peers you will be reprimanded someday by them !
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(Tag: Bangla+English) Prem->Rape->Remand that means Official remand
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(Tag: English) After consuming the meal we ate, Amelia rated Its overall quality, saying it might be ameliorated If dusted with imported Parmesan, freshly grated And by having the entrée more attractively plated. JBG 12/27/10
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