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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After an internal review, bureau leadership determined that the agents had not violated any specific policy and that no disciplinary action was necessary.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The superintendent of Kalamazoo Public Schools has apologized for the incident and applied serious disciplinary consequences to their student athlete consistent with its student policies and code of conduct.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
New York has a cap on the number of charter schools, and Success Academy schools have faced criticism for what some consider harsh disciplinary policies and teacher burnout.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Applicants with a history of disciplinary action on their licenses or other restrictions will not be considered.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The superintendent of Kalamazoo Public Schools has apologized for the incident and applied serious disciplinary consequences to their student athlete consistent with its student policies and code of conduct.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
New York has a cap on the number of charter schools, and Success Academy schools have faced criticism for what some consider harsh disciplinary policies and teacher burnout.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Applicants with a history of disciplinary action on their licenses or other restrictions will not be considered.
—Nathan Ansell, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disciplinary
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 1 Oct. 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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