DISCIPLINE

discipline,n.1. Punishment intended to correct or instruct; esp., a sanction or penalty imposed

after an official finding of misconduct. [Cases: Licenses    38. C.J.S. Agriculture § 4.5; Architects

§ 10; Licenses §§ 48, 50–63.] 2. The punishment or penalties (often termed “sanctions”) imposed

by  a  disciplining  agency  on  an  attorney  who  has  breached  a  rule  of  professional  ethics. • Three

types  of  discipline  are  common:  disbarment,  suspension,  and  reprimand  (public  or  private).3.

Control gained by enforcing compliance or order. 4.Military law. A state of mind inducing instant

obedience to a lawful order, no matter how unpleasant or dangerous such compliance might be. —

discipline,vb. — disciplinary,adj. [Blacks Law 8th]