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 layoff is medical rather than disciplinary, the routine fallout of a five-round war instead of any misconduct.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
In a statement announcing the warnings, MLB said the action was not disciplinary and did not have to do with the messages presented on the hats.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Instead, the chief was suspended for two days without pay, according to an April 2024 disciplinary letter sent by Wagoner.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Ronaldo is only eligible to play in Portugal’s World Cup opener because FIFA’s disciplinary committee opted to suspend the final two games of his three-match suspension after he was sent off in Portugal’s penultimate World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
In a statement announcing the warnings, MLB said the action was not disciplinary and did not have to do with the messages presented on the hats.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Instead, the chief was suspended for two days without pay, according to an April 2024 disciplinary letter sent by Wagoner.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
Ronaldo is only eligible to play in Portugal’s World Cup opener because FIFA’s disciplinary committee opted to suspend the final two games of his three-match suspension after he was sent off in Portugal’s penultimate World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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