public reprimand
Formal open censure
A public reprimand is an official rebuke delivered openly rather than privately, typically by a professional body, court, or employer.
Unlike private warnings, a public reprimand becomes part of the record and damages reputation: The attorney received a public reprimand for violating ethics rules.
It's a formal sanction short of suspension or termination.
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
- dressing-downSevere verbal rebuke
read the riot act · shame · humiliation · loss of face · lecture · chastise · denounce · condemn · called out · name and shame · embarrassment · audience · witness · disgrace · tongue-lashing · taken to task · stern · harsh
public reprimandpublic praise
Commendation given openly
public recognition · public celebration · standing ovation · medal ceremony · ticker-tape parade
public reprimandfriendly advice
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