Reprimand and allocate new duties (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

tell off

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'reprimand' is the definition.
(I know that tell off is a kind of reprimand)

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(Other definitions for tell off that I've seen before include "Reprimand (informal)" , "Reprimand (someone)" , "Reprimand - count" , "Informally scold or berate" , "Reprimand allocate new duties" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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