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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Like Reyes, Cordero-Stutz — an assistant Miami-Dade Police Department director overseeing investigators — said Florida law related to investigations of police officers restricts how much supervisors can comment on incidents without jeopardizing potential future disciplinary actions.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
House Republicans have also demanded student disciplinary records related to protests.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
An investigation by the state Department of Education found the panels denied admission to students who received disciplinary infractions at their previous schools — including for things like vaping — and disproportionately kept students with disabilities out of the CTECS system.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Here are additional tips if you are displaced or seeking to help:
Engage with your disciplinary professional organizations and societies as many are providing career resources at no cost.
Contact or interact with collegiate alumni networks.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
House Republicans have also demanded student disciplinary records related to protests.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
An investigation by the state Department of Education found the panels denied admission to students who received disciplinary infractions at their previous schools — including for things like vaping — and disproportionately kept students with disabilities out of the CTECS system.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
Here are additional tips if you are displaced or seeking to help:
Engage with your disciplinary professional organizations and societies as many are providing career resources at no cost.
Contact or interact with collegiate alumni networks.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 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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