Discipline Terminology

adjective showing a sense of duty; obedient and respectful

• The dutiful employee always arrived to work on time and completed all tasks diligently.
• She's always been a dutiful daughter, helping out around the house without being asked.
• My friend is so dutiful, always coming through when I need a favor.
• The artist's brush moved across the canvas with a dutiful precision, creating a masterpiece.

noun a boundary or limit beyond which one may not go

adjective deviating from what is considered acceptable or normal

• The employee's behavior was deemed out of line with company policy.
• You were really out of line when you made that comment.
• Dude, you totally crossed the line and were way out of line.
• The artist's use of color was out of line with traditional painting techniques.