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								a branch of knowledge in what discipline is his doctorate?
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								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
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								the trait of being well behaved
 he insisted on discipline among the troops
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								training to improve strength or self-control
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								the act of punishing
 the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
 
 'discipline' - used as a verb
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								train by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
 Parents must discipline their children
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								punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
 The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
 
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			| 1. Discipline / Plural disciplines
 2. Discipline / Past
 disciplined
 3. Discipline / Third Person
 disciplines
 4. Discipline / Present Participle
 disciplining
 
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