Reprimand vs. Reprehend — What's the Difference?

A reprimand is a severe, formal or official reproof. Reprimanding takes in different forms in different legal systems.

To reprove; censure.

To reprove (someone) severely, especially in a formal or official way.

To criticize, to reprove

A severe, formal, or official rebuke or censure.

To reprove or reprimand with a view of restraining, checking, or preventing; to make charge of fault against; to disapprove of; to chide; to blame; to censure.

A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

Express strong disapproval of

To reprove in a formal or official way.

Severe or formal reproof; reprehension, private or public.

To reprove severely; to reprehend; to chide for a fault; to consure formally.

To reprove publicly and officially, in execution of a sentence; as, the court ordered him to be reprimanded.

An act or expression of criticism and censure;

Rebuke formally

Censure severely or angrily;