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
Recent Examples on the Web
Following reports of widespread abuse, the Department of Justice shut down the disciplinary units at both Lewisburg and Thomson.
—
Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 14 July 2025
The first Black principal in that town, he is credited with reducing arrests, suspensions, and disciplinary actions and increasing academic proficiency.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Boyd said inmates who clog toilets are subject to a disciplinary lockdown, which separates an individual from the general jail population and revokes certain privileges.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Another problematic new section of the statute authorizes homeowners who disagree with the board’s disciplinary action to request Internal Dispute Resolution after the hearing, effectively providing a second opportunity to challenge the outcome.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disciplinary
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 14 July 2025
The first Black principal in that town, he is credited with reducing arrests, suspensions, and disciplinary actions and increasing academic proficiency.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2025
Boyd said inmates who clog toilets are subject to a disciplinary lockdown, which separates an individual from the general jail population and revokes certain privileges.
—Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Another problematic new section of the statute authorizes homeowners who disagree with the board’s disciplinary action to request Internal Dispute Resolution after the hearing, effectively providing a second opportunity to challenge the outcome.
—Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for disciplinary
Cite this Entry
“Disciplinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disciplinary. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
disciplinary
adjective
dis·ci·plin·ary
ˈdis-ə-plə-ˌner-ē
: of or relating to discipline : corrective
take disciplinary action
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share