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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Eastland, a registered nurse since 2008 and Camp Mystic's chief health officer for 16 years, neither admitted nor denied the allegations but agreed to disciplinary action.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The questions then shifted to disciplinary procedures within the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Researchers found that disciplinary infractions rose during the first year, but the rate returned to average in the second year.
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Krista Kafer,
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24 June 2026
There have been 46 players selected in the supplemental draft, many of whom either missed the deadline to declare for the traditional April draft or had unexpected eligibility issues (academic or disciplinary) that prevented them from returning to college football.
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Justin Williams,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
The questions then shifted to disciplinary procedures within the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Researchers found that disciplinary infractions rose during the first year, but the rate returned to average in the second year.
—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
24 June 2026
There have been 46 players selected in the supplemental draft, many of whom either missed the deadline to declare for the traditional April draft or had unexpected eligibility issues (academic or disciplinary) that prevented them from returning to college football.
—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 26 Jun. 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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