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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Healy used to be one of the organizers of the multi-disciplinary Hartford arts venue The Wherehouse, which closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Paxton’s office asked the court to void the public reprimand against Bowden and prohibit the medical board from taking any further disciplinary action against her in the matter, according to the filing.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The Idaho State Bar Association said Jenks chose to resign his law license in 2025 in lieu of disciplinary proceedings that could have come as a result of his criminal charges.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
The others have all been removed because of disciplinary action or investigations.
—Dan De Luce, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2026
Paxton’s office asked the court to void the public reprimand against Bowden and prohibit the medical board from taking any further disciplinary action against her in the matter, according to the filing.
—Evan MacDonald, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The Idaho State Bar Association said Jenks chose to resign his law license in 2025 in lieu of disciplinary proceedings that could have come as a result of his criminal charges.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
The others have all been removed because of disciplinary action or investigations.
—Dan De Luce, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 18 Feb. 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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