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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His military disciplinary record has now been expunged by the pardon.
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Months later, a representative from the national union told the FDA he wasn't allowed to spend any time on union business without the chapter president's permission, according to disciplinary documents.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The agency also demanded the disciplinary records of all international students enrolled in the last five years and all footage of any protest activity by international students on Harvard’s campus during the same period.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The disciplinary practice has been widely tolerated: In 2022, about 54% of Thais under age 14 received some form of physical or psychological punishment at home, according to the National Statistical Office.
—Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
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Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Months later, a representative from the national union told the FDA he wasn't allowed to spend any time on union business without the chapter president's permission, according to disciplinary documents.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The agency also demanded the disciplinary records of all international students enrolled in the last five years and all footage of any protest activity by international students on Harvard’s campus during the same period.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The disciplinary practice has been widely tolerated: In 2022, about 54% of Thais under age 14 received some form of physical or psychological punishment at home, according to the National Statistical Office.
—Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2025
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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