reprimand
verb [ T ]
HR, MANAGEMENT uk/ˈreprɪmɑːnd/ us/ˈreprɪmænd/to tell someone officially that they have done something wrong:
reprimand sb for (doing) sth The head of department was severely reprimanded for failing to report computer thefts.
reprimand
noun [ C or U ]
HR uk/ˈreprɪmɑːnd/ us/ˈreprɪmænd/the act of telling somebody officially that they have done something wrong:
She was given a written reprimand.
They will all receive letters of reprimand.