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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The multi-disciplinary firm can help clients through every phase of a project, from lot or home selection to construction administration.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
An expert for the defense in the $40 million lawsuit filed by a former Virginia elementary school teacher shot by a 6-year-old student with a history of disciplinary problems testified Monday the assistant principal did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Both players who received red cards this season, Ary Borges and Kayla Fischer, were starters, and in each case, the league escalated its disciplinary decision because of the severity of the incidents.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Its Keigan Genius Salon revived the intimate cross-disciplinary gatherings of 18th-century Europe — bringing together designers, artists and cultural figures to explore the intersection of fashion, architecture and art.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
An expert for the defense in the $40 million lawsuit filed by a former Virginia elementary school teacher shot by a 6-year-old student with a history of disciplinary problems testified Monday the assistant principal did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Both players who received red cards this season, Ary Borges and Kayla Fischer, were starters, and in each case, the league escalated its disciplinary decision because of the severity of the incidents.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Its Keigan Genius Salon revived the intimate cross-disciplinary gatherings of 18th-century Europe — bringing together designers, artists and cultural figures to explore the intersection of fashion, architecture and art.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 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 5 Nov. 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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