as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment
called for disciplinary actions in response to the outrageous behavior
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Recent Examples of disciplinary
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday started disciplinary action against the pilot, John Morris Jr., National Transportation Safety Board investigator Mark Ward told The Associated Press.
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
The bill addresses student absenteeism and truancy, conduct that leads to disciplinary actions, teacher turnover, mental health and school climate.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
That’s likely down to the fact that la Albiceleste boast the cleanest disciplinary record in the CONMEBOL standings, recording just 13 bookings in 13 games.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Ward said the disciplinary procedure was also a problem.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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CBS News, 27 Mar. 2025
The bill addresses student absenteeism and truancy, conduct that leads to disciplinary actions, teacher turnover, mental health and school climate.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
That’s likely down to the fact that la Albiceleste boast the cleanest disciplinary record in the CONMEBOL standings, recording just 13 bookings in 13 games.
—Sam Tighe, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Ward said the disciplinary procedure was also a problem.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciplinary. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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