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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In a statement, Atlanta Public Schools said the student accused of the stabbing is also facing disciplinary action under the Atlanta Public Schools and Atlanta Board of Education code of student conduct.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Between injuries and players being off the field for disciplinary reasons, the Chiefs hadn’t looked anything like the Super Bowl-contending team from the last five years.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The letter that the district sent to football team parents did not specify what disciplinary action the students involved faced.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
The downside is the team’s offense will be shorthanded after it was revealed by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero that former third-round wide receiver Jermaine Burton wouldn’t play in the game for disciplinary reasons.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Between injuries and players being off the field for disciplinary reasons, the Chiefs hadn’t looked anything like the Super Bowl-contending team from the last five years.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
The letter that the district sent to football team parents did not specify what disciplinary action the students involved faced.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Dec. 2025
The downside is the team’s offense will be shorthanded after it was revealed by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero that former third-round wide receiver Jermaine Burton wouldn’t play in the game for disciplinary reasons.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 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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