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(noun) rectification
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
(noun) discipline
the act of punishing
the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
(noun) chastening, chastisement
a rebuke for making a mistake
(noun) fudge factor
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure