Discipline meaning

a branch of knowledge

“in what discipline is his doctorate?”

“teachers should be well trained in their subject”

a system of rules of conduct or method of practice

“he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine”

“for such a plan to work requires discipline”

the trait of being well behaved

“he insisted on discipline among the troops”

training to improve strength or self-control

the act of disciplining

“the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received”

develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

“Parents must discipline their children”

“Is this dog trained?”

punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

“The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently”