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
Synonyms
Examples of disciplinary in a Sentence
The committee is considering disciplinary measures against him.
called for disciplinary actions in response to the outrageous behavior
Recent Examples on the Web
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian students doubled down on protests at Pomona College Thursday as the elite liberal arts campus is roiled by an intensifying Israel divestment campaign that even harsh disciplinary action against protesters has not deterred.
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Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The file contains several disciplinary actions along with use-of-force incidents, including one deemed unreasonable.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
During a disciplinary hearing, the teacher declined to tell the board her whereabouts on the days in question or details regarding her sick leave, according to the resolution.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Several disciplinary actions were taken as a result of the airstrike, including the dismissal of two officers and the formal reprimanding of three commanders.
—NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
The office does not investigate cases or administer disciplinary actions.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Barrera, who had only been admitted to practice law in Texas just over five years before the incident, has not faced public disciplinary action for her role in prosecuting Herrera, state bar records show.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
But roughly 23% of disciplinary offenses last school year were associated with Black students, officials reported.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
That also prompted the lawsuit from the three doctors, who asserted that the FDA’s campaign had interfered with their medical practices and brought them disciplinary difficulties.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The file contains several disciplinary actions along with use-of-force incidents, including one deemed unreasonable.
—Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
During a disciplinary hearing, the teacher declined to tell the board her whereabouts on the days in question or details regarding her sick leave, according to the resolution.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Several disciplinary actions were taken as a result of the airstrike, including the dismissal of two officers and the formal reprimanding of three commanders.
—NBC News, 5 Apr. 2024
The office does not investigate cases or administer disciplinary actions.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
Barrera, who had only been admitted to practice law in Texas just over five years before the incident, has not faced public disciplinary action for her role in prosecuting Herrera, state bar records show.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
But roughly 23% of disciplinary offenses last school year were associated with Black students, officials reported.
—Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2024
That also prompted the lawsuit from the three doctors, who asserted that the FDA’s campaign had interfered with their medical practices and brought them disciplinary difficulties.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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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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