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disciplinarian
noun dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an \ˌdi-sə-plə-ˈner-ē-ən\
: a person who is very strict about punishing bad behavior : a person who uses discipline as a way of making sure that rules or orders are obeyed
Full Definition of DISCIPLINARIAN
: one who disciplines or enforces order
— disciplinarian adjective
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1639
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