ˈbeɪ.lɪ.wɪk kənˈdɪʃən kəˈɹɛkʃən ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn fiːld fild ˈsʌb.dʒɛkt tɹeɪn training to improve strength or self-control the act of disciplining the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently 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? the trait of being well behaved he insisted on discipline among the troops 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 a branch of knowledge in what discipline is his doctorate? teachers should be well trained in their subject anthropology is the study of human beings