Rep″ri‐mand, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Reprimanded; p. pr. & vb. n.Reprimanding.] [Cf. F. réprimander. 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.