After a hearing at which both sides present arguments, the commission can publicly admonish, censure or remove a judge.
Although she was protective of Mauresmo, Bourdon was also known to publicly admonish her girlfriend when she lost.
A few weeks later, on 23 May, Beckford publicly admonished George III.
Earlier this month in practice, Fassel publicly admonished Gragg when he moved too early on the line.
In the corporate world, control freaks tend to publicly admonish their inferiors, especially during meetings.
Since 1978, the commission has censured 183 judges in New York state, publicly admonished 146 judges and issued a determination of removal for 124 others.
The commission can also remove a judge from the bench, or, for less serious offenses, can publicly admonish a judge or issue a private caution.
The action is less than the strongest sanction - removing a judge from the bench - but more than publicly admonishing him or privately cautioning him.
Toward the end of the season, Ditka publicly admonished Williams for being overweight and out of shape.
Discussing the wide concern over rural tax burdens, Mr. Zhu publicly admonished officials to respond with understanding rather than force.