Advertisement - Continue reading below

Definition of "disciplinary" []

  • Of, relating to, or used for discipline: disciplinary training; disciplinary measures. (adjective)
  • Of or relating to a specific field of academic study. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "disciplinary" in a sentence
  • "See the NFL video on legal and illegal hits that was sent to players, coaches and teams to clarify which blows will result in disciplinary action."
  • "The source said there were some "unauthorized techniques" used resulting in disciplinary action being taken."
  • "June 8, 2010, 10: 49 pm neurodoc says: ohwilleke: Overpromising results or inaccurate professional judgment almost never results in disciplinary action, and when it does, more often results in a very minimal sanction."