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 disobedient or defiant behavior
took disciplinary action
2
: of or relating to a particular field of study
academic disciplinary specialization
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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Bill Elliott and Moore Middle School Principal Amber Ginn remain on non-disciplinary administrative leave while the district's investigation continues.
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
At the same time, research conducted by the American Psychological Association has shown that exposure to calming visual environments, including nature scenes, can reduce stress, aggression, and disciplinary incidents in correctional settings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
His medical license records show no disciplinary history or malpractice.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Given the incident was spotted by the on-field referee and action taken during the game, the Brazil international is not expected to face any retrospective disciplinary sanctions from English football’s governing body.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
At the same time, research conducted by the American Psychological Association has shown that exposure to calming visual environments, including nature scenes, can reduce stress, aggression, and disciplinary incidents in correctional settings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
His medical license records show no disciplinary history or malpractice.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
Given the incident was spotted by the on-field referee and action taken during the game, the Brazil international is not expected to face any retrospective disciplinary sanctions from English football’s governing body.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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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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