discipline
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈdɪsəplɪn/US /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
Meaning
noun
the practice of training people to obey rules and orders and punishing them if they do not; the controlled behaviour or situation that is the result of this training
“The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline.”
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