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disciplinary Definition

dis·ci·pli·nary (dis′ə pli ner′ē; Brit dis′i plin′ə ri)

adjective

  1. of or having to do with discipline
  2. that enforces discipline by punishing or correcting

disciplinary Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • proceeding: Either party to disciplinary proceedings has a right of appeal to the High Court.
  • hearing: Both were sacked without prior warning or any disciplinary hearing, with Greg Dike having played an active role.
  • procedure: The Manager will have to deal with disciplinary procedures from time to time.
  • action: I wish to appeal against disciplinary action taken against me.
  • offense: Failure to comply with the Code of Practice is a disciplinary offense.
  • boundary: The disciplinary boundaries around the emergence of nano-technology are examined through an analysis of references within academic journals.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: If, as a result of the dope testing, the presence of a banned substance is detected then disciplinary action will be taken.
  • only: Only disciplinary matters brought to the Race Controller can result in race penalties.