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
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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Spending around an hour and a half there, Barca then announced its disciplinary measures in the afternoon in Catalonia.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The letter, among other things, reversed previous presidents’ positions on how diversity, equity and inclusion influences schools’ disciplinary measures.
—Hilary Lustick, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
The new complaint alleges Boasberg violated ethical obligations through his public comments and calls for his removal from the case, in addition to disciplinary action.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2025
These complaints are reviewed by the appropriate judicial council—in this case, likely the D.C. Circuit—and may lead to disciplinary actions, including reprimand, censure or even referral for impeachment in severe cases.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The letter, among other things, reversed previous presidents’ positions on how diversity, equity and inclusion influences schools’ disciplinary measures.
—Hilary Lustick, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
The new complaint alleges Boasberg violated ethical obligations through his public comments and calls for his removal from the case, in addition to disciplinary action.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2025
These complaints are reviewed by the appropriate judicial council—in this case, likely the D.C. Circuit—and may lead to disciplinary actions, including reprimand, censure or even referral for impeachment in severe cases.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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