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
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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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Last month, Smith was convicted of an internal disciplinary charge after speaking with a documentary filmmaker in August.
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Juliette Arcodia, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Rokita has also faced disciplinary complaints and a reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court over some of his conduct in office.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Additionally, students can combine their various disciplinary interests with their interest in business to demonstrate a creative and original approach to admissions officers.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In these informal removals, a parent is called to pick up a student early or asked not to bring them to school–without a formal suspension or disciplinary action.
—Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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Juliette Arcodia, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2024
Rokita has also faced disciplinary complaints and a reprimand from the Indiana Supreme Court over some of his conduct in office.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Additionally, students can combine their various disciplinary interests with their interest in business to demonstrate a creative and original approach to admissions officers.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
In these informal removals, a parent is called to pick up a student early or asked not to bring them to school–without a formal suspension or disciplinary action.
—Emily Harvey, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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