Disciplinary bodies or actions are concerned with making sure that people obey rules or regulations and that they are punished if they do not.
He will now face a disciplinary hearing for having an affair.
He was unhappy that no disciplinary action was being taken.
Synonyms: punitive, retaliatory, retaliative, punitory More Synonyms of disciplinary
disciplinary in British English
(ˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ) or disciplinarian
adjective
1.
of, promoting, or used for discipline; corrective
2.
relating to a branch of learning
criticism that crosses disciplinary boundaries
disciplinary in American English
(ˈdɪsəplɪˌnɛri; British ˈdɪsɪˌplɪnərɪ)
adjective
1.
of or having to do with discipline
2.
that enforces discipline by punishing or correcting
Examples of 'disciplinary' in a sentence
disciplinary
They have been suspended pending further disciplinary action.
The Sun (2017)
Disciplinary panels used to be three blokes in blazers.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is part of a formal disciplinary procedure.
The Sun (2016)
They will attend a disciplinary hearing today.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Then decide whether you need to take disciplinary action.
The Sun (2016)
All disciplinary procedures should include inviting the employee formally to a disciplinary hearing.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The heavyweight world champ is facing disciplinary action after stunning fans with his outburst.
The Sun (2016)
But at yesterday's disciplinary hearing he pleaded guilty to making a reckless strike with the elbow.
The Sun (2016)
There was no fine or disciplinary action taken.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He was due to appear before a disciplinary panel this week.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The stockbroker is considering whether disciplinary proceedings are necessary.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
When this happens there has to be a formal disciplinary procedure.
Coyle, Andrew & Stern, Vivien The Prisons We Deserve (1994)
The worker was given the chance to quit last year and avoid a disciplinary hearing.
The Sun (2011)
There is no need for any disciplinary action.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Retirement would mean that he could not face disciplinary proceedings.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Those left facing disciplinary procedures may be kicked out.
The Sun (2016)
That may lead to some interesting disciplinary hearings in the future.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The companies and individuals facing censure can appeal against the disciplinary action.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This will be conducted within the disciplinary procedures.
The Sun (2010)
An inquiry could lead to disciplinary action.
The Sun (2010)
This is something that should be tackled through your disciplinary procedures.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
To punish the club further simply because the disciplinary panel says our appeal was frivolous is absolutely subjective.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Hopefully the fact it was early will play a part if he goes in front of the disciplinary panel.
The Sun (2012)
He called two special meetings of the membership to take action on "disciplinary matters" involving four of the dissidents.
Christianity Today (2000)
If alive, there may be criminal proceedings and then disciplinary action after that.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The very next day, my school called my parents in for a disciplinary hearing.
Carlos Acosta No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Tale (2007)
He will appear before a disciplinary panel on Tuesday.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He retired in 1991 on medical grounds to avoid disciplinary hearings.
The Sun (2016)
It recommended that three officers should be disciplined and concluded that had the former governor not retired he too would have faced disciplinary proceedings.
Coyle, Andrew & Stern, Vivien The Prisons We Deserve (1994)
Police forces should also be stripped of the sole power to discipline their own officers by being required to bring civilians on to disciplinary panels.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He was said to be bitter and intent on causing trouble because of police disciplinary proceedings brought against him over his friendshipwith the criminal.
The Sun (2010)
The driver faced a criminal charge for arson while the internal disciplinary hearing was going on, so he declined to attend.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
disciplinary
British English: disciplinary ADJECTIVE
Disciplinary bodies or actions are concerned with making sure that people obey rules or regulations and that they are punished if they do not.
He will now face a disciplinary hearing.
American English: disciplinary
Brazilian Portuguese: disciplinar
Chinese: 纪律性的
European Spanish: disciplinario
French: disciplinaire
German: Disziplinar-
Italian: disciplinare
Japanese: 懲戒の
Korean: 징계의
European Portuguese: disciplinar
Latin American Spanish: disciplinario
All related terms of 'disciplinary'
cross-disciplinary
linking two or more fields of study
disciplinary body
A body is an organized group of people who deal with something officially .
disciplinary action
punishment of some kind meted out to a member of a profession or organization who has committed a breach of a code of conduct etc
disciplinary committee
a committee charged with examining alleged breaches of discipline within an organization, profession , etc and adjudicating on them
disciplinary hearing
a hearing at which the conduct of a member of an organization, profession etc is examined and a punishment may be handed down
disciplinary matter
A matter is a task , situation, or event which you have to deal with or think about, especially one that involves problems.
disciplinary process
A process is a series of actions which are carried out in order to achieve a particular result.
disciplinary procedures
A procedure is a way of doing something, especially the usual or correct way.
disciplinary proceedings
Legal proceedings are legal action taken against someone.
(adjective)
Definition
of or imposing discipline
She was unhappy that no disciplinary action was being taken.