The punishments range from mild reprimands to court-martial proceedings that can lead to prison terms.

Whenever he had even had a mild reprimand from a teacher, he would get flushed and sweaty.

The U-boat commander received a mild reprimand.

"I hope she understands my abrupt departure," he casually said, ignoring the mild reprimand he'd been given.

Dr. Roberts seemed quite unabashed by the mild reprimand.

The ensuing court-martial found both men guilty but levied only mild reprimands.

Admiral Kelso has also received a letter of caution, a mild reprimand that was not placed in his permanent file.

Jean-Luc will bark a little, put a mild reprimand in my file, and that'll be that.

The Commander received a "letter of instruction," a mild reprimand that did not go into his personnel file.