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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More mainstream-pop culture class of nominees The 2025 honorees – KISS, Gloria Gaynor, George Strait, Sylvester Stallone and Michael Crawford – indicated a shift toward recognizing artists from more mainstream, pop culture fields rather than the cross-disciplinary lineups of prior years.
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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
Why is this kind of cross-disciplinary collaboration important for the future of architecture?
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The woman is seen trying to cover herself up and then exchanging words with the deputy in an apparent argument, according to the disciplinary records.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 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
Why is this kind of cross-disciplinary collaboration important for the future of architecture?
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Dec. 2025
The woman is seen trying to cover herself up and then exchanging words with the deputy in an apparent argument, according to the disciplinary records.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 15 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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