discipline

dis•ci•pline

[[t]ˈdɪs ə plɪn[/t]] n. v. -plined, -plin•ing

1) training to act in accordance with rules; drill:

military discipline[/ex]

2) activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training

3) punishment inflicted by way of correction and training

4) the rigor or training effect of experience, adversity, etc

5) behavior in accord with rules of conduct:

good discipline in an army[/ex]

6) a branch of instruction or learning

7) a set or system of rules and regulations

8) rel the system of government regulating the practice of a church or order

9) to train by instruction and exercise; drill

10) to bring to a state of order and obedience by training and control

11) to punish or penalize; correct; chastise

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Etymology: 1175–1225; < AF < L disciplīna instruction, tuition dis′ci•pli•nal -plə nl adj. dis′ci•plin`er, n.