disciplinatory

adjective

dis·​ci·​plin·​a·​to·​ry

ˈdis(ə)plə̇nəˌtōrē,

¦disə¦plin-,

də̇ˈsiplə̇n-

: disciplinary

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin disciplinatorius, from disciplinatus disciplined (past participle of disciplinare to discipline) + Latin -orius -ory

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