[ 'rɛprɪmα:nd ]
■ noun a formal expression of disapproval.
■ verb address a ~ to.
Origin
C17: from Fr. réprimande , via Sp. from L. reprimenda , 'things to be held in check', neut. plural gerundive of reprimere (see repress ).
[ 'rɛprɪmα:nd ]
■ noun a formal expression of disapproval.
■ verb address a ~ to.
Origin
C17: from Fr. réprimande , via Sp. from L. reprimenda , 'things to be held in check', neut. plural gerundive of reprimere (see repress ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004