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 Florida Democrat announced her resignation on Tuesday, minutes before the House Ethics Committee was scheduled to vote on disciplinary measures. —
Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026 In February 2023, a three-judge panel overruled the commission and dismissed the disciplinary sanctions. —Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026 The office of the commissioner and disciplinary review committee will act swiftly. —Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 Edens agreed but said that 48 of the prisoners in the study were transferred into the general population at some point and researchers looked at their disciplinary history during that time. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disciplinary
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Mary Ellen Klas, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026 In February 2023, a three-judge panel overruled the commission and dismissed the disciplinary sanctions. —Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Apr. 2026 The office of the commissioner and disciplinary review committee will act swiftly. —Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 Edens agreed but said that 48 of the prisoners in the study were transferred into the general population at some point and researchers looked at their disciplinary history during that time. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 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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