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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The penalties imposed on attorney Stephen Brigandi include $15,500 in disciplinary sanctions and nearly $80,500 in opposing counsel’s legal fees.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
During a recent deposition, Nanos said he had never been suspended as a result of disciplinary action while working as a law enforcement officer.
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One claims that the California medical board is targeting doctors who promote Covid misinformation, threatening them with disciplinary proceedings.
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The family is now suing, in part, for monetary damages, disciplinary action against the deputy, and more departmental training.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
During a recent deposition, Nanos said he had never been suspended as a result of disciplinary action while working as a law enforcement officer.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
One claims that the California medical board is targeting doctors who promote Covid misinformation, threatening them with disciplinary proceedings.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
The family is now suing, in part, for monetary damages, disciplinary action against the deputy, and more departmental training.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disciplinary
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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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