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Pupil ignoring current punishment (8)

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disciple

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'pupil' is the definition.
(I know that disciple is a type of pupil)

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(Other definitions for disciple that I've seen before include "one believes" , "Follower of a religious leader" , "Pupil - follower" , "Adherent who helps to spread the doctrine" , "Mark, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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