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
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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Already, Martin has been the subject of at least four disciplinary complaints with the D.C. and Missouri bars, of which one was dismissed and the other three appear to be pending.
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Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2025
Now, the former attorney general candidate is facing disciplinary action.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
The reason behind the disciplinary threat could revolve around the PGA Tour's Creator Classic, which was played before The Players Championship this year at TPC Sawgrass.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The university’s lawyers sent a letter to the administration on Monday rejecting a Friday communication that demanded changes to the university’s leadership structure, student disciplinary policies, admissions and hiring practices.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2025
Now, the former attorney general candidate is facing disciplinary action.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
The reason behind the disciplinary threat could revolve around the PGA Tour's Creator Classic, which was played before The Players Championship this year at TPC Sawgrass.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The university’s lawyers sent a letter to the administration on Monday rejecting a Friday communication that demanded changes to the university’s leadership structure, student disciplinary policies, admissions and hiring practices.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disciplinary
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“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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