disciplinary
Americanadjective
adjective
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of, promoting, or used for discipline; corrective
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relating to a branch of learning
criticism that crosses disciplinary boundaries
Other Word Forms
- nondisciplinary adjective
Etymology
Origin of disciplinary
First recorded in 1575–85; discipline + -ary
Example Sentences
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The probe looked into whether Summers and other members of Harvard’s faculty and administration had interactions with Epstein that violated its guidelines on accepting gifts and should be subject to disciplinary action.
From Salon
In a statement, the Spanish club said they have asked its disciplinary committee "to initiate an immediate expulsion procedure" for the fan.
From BBC
An editor for the YouTube streamer MrBeast and a former California governor candidate are the first two people revealed by prediction market Kalshi to face disciplinary actions for insider trading.
From BBC
Uefa has imposed the ban on a provisional basis, pending the result of a full investigation by an ethics and disciplinary inspector, and further punishment could still be handed out to the 20-year-old.
From BBC
Their fines were the first disciplinary actions to be disclosed publicly by Kalshi, the company said.
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