What is "reprimanded"

Reprimand \Rep"ri*mand\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reprimanded; p. pr. & vb. n. Reprimanding.] [Cf. F. r['e]primander. See Reprimand, n.]

1. To reprove severely; to reprehend; to chide for a fault; to consure formally.

   Germanicus was severely reprimanded by Tiberius for traveling into Egypt without his permission.
   --Arbuthnot.

2. To reprove publicly and officially, in execution of a sentence; as, the court ordered him to be reprimanded.

   Syn: To reprove; reprehend; chide; rebuke; censure; blame. See Reprove.

vb. (en-past of: reprimand)

adj. punished especially by reproof or reprimand [syn: admonished, chastened, rebuked, reproved]