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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That designation had been revoked in 2020 as part of disciplinary action after Scalley was found to have texted a racial slur to an African American recruit seven years earlier.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In June, the district established the Department of Culture, Climate & Well-Being to improve the school climate and, as part of its initiative to do so, promote restorative disciplinary practices in classrooms.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
Since this was Sanders’ first disciplinary offense, the suit noted that termination isn’t a typical move.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Schottenheimer also benched him briefly early in the season after an unspecified disciplinary issue.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In June, the district established the Department of Culture, Climate & Well-Being to improve the school climate and, as part of its initiative to do so, promote restorative disciplinary practices in classrooms.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Dec. 2025
Since this was Sanders’ first disciplinary offense, the suit noted that termination isn’t a typical move.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Dec. 2025
Schottenheimer also benched him briefly early in the season after an unspecified disciplinary issue.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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