reprimand

Object

• someone: You might for instance, in reprimanding someone, give them a ' dressing down ' .
• man: One might say tricked by Mick into criticizing Aston and therefore giving Mick the opportunity to reprimand the old man.

Converse of object

• caution: In addition, they include details of any cautions, reprimands or warnings held on the Police National Computer.
• receive: In relation to minor offenses or a first time offense you will receive a reprimand.
• give: Police can give a reprimand to a young person who admits committing a minor crime.
• include: These sanctions might include a reprimand from the class teacher, missing a break time or being sent to the Headteacher.
• get: I actually got an official reprimand at one point for being " too nice " on the phone.
• issue: I do not see that ordering a fine achieves anything by way of public protection, nor would issuing a reprimand.

Adjective modifier

• severe: The employe in question who was responsible for the error has been given a severe reprimand along with a written warning.
• formal: In most cases a formal reprimand will result for a first instance of cannabis possession.
• written: Di receives a written reprimand and is warned to be more vigilant in the future.
• official: I actually got an official reprimand at one point for being " too nice " on the phone.
• public: He subsequently received a public reprimand without a formal disciplinary hearing.
• verbal: Most received suspensions of two or three days or verbal reprimands.

Modifying Another Word

• severely: I have vivid memories of being severely reprimanded by my head teacher for making my class laugh too much.
• formally: He was later formally reprimanded by the police for the attack.
• publicly: Publicly reprimand a few of the Saudi staff to ensure the message gets across to them all.
• specifically: But then I showed you that Christ specifically reprimanded someone for even describing him with a word that should be reserved for God alone.
• often: We were often reprimanded for peering over the wall trying to get our ball back.

Noun used with modifier

• police: Youth offender teams will deal with referrals either post conviction, or following a police reprimand, or final warning.