disciplinary
adjective
dis·ci·plin·ary
ˈdi-sə-plə-ˌner-ē 
especially British ˌdi-sə-ˈpli-nə-rē
1
a
: of or relating to discipline
disciplinary problems
b
: designed to correct or punish breaches of discipline
took disciplinary action
2
: of or relating to a particular field of study
disciplinary specialization
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Examples of disciplinary in a Sentence
The committee is considering disciplinary measures against him.
called for disciplinary actions in response to the outrageous behavior
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At the time Cedars suspended Brock’s privileges, a spokesperson for the medical center said that privacy laws prohibited it from confirming the existence of any patient complaints or disciplinary action taken against Brock before 2024.
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
King had already been due to face disciplinary action in the U.S. after his release from South Korean detention.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
This was the latest disciplinary incident for Wolves after Mario Lemina was stripped of the club captaincy following a post-match altercation with West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen after the 2-1 defeat at the London Stadium.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Indiana Democratic Party in December adopted a new code of conduct that allows for the possibility of disciplinary action — which could include censure, suspension and a ban — for those who violate the code.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Dec. 2024
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Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
King had already been due to face disciplinary action in the U.S. after his release from South Korean detention.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
This was the latest disciplinary incident for Wolves after Mario Lemina was stripped of the club captaincy following a post-match altercation with West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen after the 2-1 defeat at the London Stadium.
—Steve Madeley, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The Indiana Democratic Party in December adopted a new code of conduct that allows for the possibility of disciplinary action — which could include censure, suspension and a ban — for those who violate the code.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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disciplinary
adjective
dis·ci·plin·ary
ˈdis-ə-plə-ˌner-ē
: of or relating to discipline : corrective
take disciplinary action
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