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
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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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Though her testimony on the disciplinary cases made supporters of academic freedom furious, the approach appeared to work inside the hearing room.
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Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
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Sharon Otterman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The statement added that soldiers encountering violence by Israelis must step in or face disciplinary action.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 6 May. 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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