disciplinarydis‧ci‧pli‧na‧ry /ˈdɪsəplɪnəri, ˌdɪsəˈplɪ- $ ˈdɪsəpləneri/ adjective 
The investigation led to disciplinary action (=things you do to punish someone) against two officers.disciplinary hearing/committee (=a meeting or group that decides if someone should be punished)
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- So far, not a single person has faced prosecution or disciplinary action over the case.
- The committee members promised that appropriate disciplinary measures would be taken against the offenders.
- Furthermore, there is already a perception that the decks are stacked at the disciplinary tribunals.
- He will then decide whether to prefer disciplinary charges.
- We may also consider taking disciplinary action.
Longman Language Activatorto punish someone
to do something unpleasant to someone because they have done something wrong, for example by putting them in prison, or making them do something that they do not want to do: · She was suspended while the school decided how to punish her.punish somebody for (doing) something: · His parents punished him for disobedience.· The U.S. threatened to take away trading privileges as a way to punish the country for human rights violations.· Two instructors were punished for harassing female students.
to make someone pay money as a punishment: · Inspectors have the power to fine any passenger travelling without a ticket.be fined £10/$100 etc: · She was fined $300 for reckless driving.fine somebody for (doing) something: · One player was fined for fighting during the game.· The state fined the company for safety violations.
to send someone to prison for a particular period of time: · Because of the serious nature of the crime, the judge gave him 20 years.give sb 6 years/10 months etc for: · After a long trial she was given a life sentence for the bombings.
if a judge sentences a criminal, he or she gives them an official punishment, usually sending them to prison for a period of time: sentence somebody for something: · Brown will be sentenced for a series of sexual assaults.sentence somebody to 20 years/life imprisonment etc: · The judge sentenced Margolis to a year in prison.sentence somebody to 20 years/life imprisonment etc for something: · Some countries will sentence you to seven or more years in prison for drug offences.sentence somebody to death: · 60 prisoners have been sentenced to death in political trials.
to punish someone because you want to make sure that they will not behave badly again: · I hope a night in the cells has taught you a lesson.· He was treating me badly, so I left - I just wanted to teach him a lesson.
informal to do something unpleasant to someone as a way of punishing them for something bad they have done to you or someone you know: · If I ever find out who did this, I'll make them pay!make sb pay for: · I wanted to make my father pay for his betrayal.· The prosecution asked jurors to make Mr. Sanderson pay for what he did.
also penalise British to officially punish someone, especially by taking away their right to do something or by limiting their freedom in some way: · New laws will penalize firms that continue to pollute the environment.· It is unfair that the whole class should be penalized because of the bad behaviour of a few students.penalize somebody for (doing) something: · A referee may penalise players for wasting time.· The House of Representatives voted to penalize him for ethics violations.
to punish someone who has broken the rules of an organization that they belong to or work for: · Officers are expected to discipline soldiers who do not keep their uniforms in good condition.be disciplined: · Anyone who is regularly late for work is likely to be disciplined or dismissed.· Even when Morton and Collins started fighting on the field, neither player was disciplined.
intended as a punishment: punitive action/measure/sanctions etc: · Government forces immediately took punitive action against the rebels.· The sanctions were a punitive measure used to try to force South Africa to reject apartheid.punitive damages (=money that a person or company has to pay to someone they have harmed - used in legal contexts): · The company was ordered to pay punitive damages in a sex discrimination case.
: disciplinary action/measures/charges etc actions etc that are intended to punish someone for breaking a rule or law or to force them to obey rules: · The committee members promised that appropriate disciplinary measures would be taken against the offenders.· So far, not a single person has faced prosecution or disciplinary action over the case.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The investigation led to disciplinary action (=things you do to punish someone) against two officers.
The investigation led to disciplinary action (=things you do to punish someone) against two officers. (=a meeting or group that decides if someone should be punished)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· Unacceptable behaviour will be dealt with through our usual disciplinary procedures.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· Guideline 10: Explain the reasons behind your disciplinary actions.· John Keane, who will decide whether to take disciplinary action.· Any abuse of the Flexible Working Hours facility can result in its withdrawal, in addition to any disciplinary action which may be taken.· A lower federal court ruled that, irrespective of the circumstances, such disciplinary action is never permitted without a prior hearing.· The company plans to dock the officers' pay and is threatening disciplinary action.· The Civil Aeronautics Administration will decide any disciplinary action, if necessary, for the airline or the crew of that flight.· For the council's works committee is to consider taking disciplinary action against employees who made serious corruption allegations against senior officials.· Bar officials said member services and disciplinary actions could be halted immediately.
· He will then decide whether to prefer disciplinary charges.· He said the school had found enough evidence of hazing to suspend two cadets and file disciplinary charges against 11.· The Police Complaints Authority may direct that disciplinary charges are heard by a tribunal rather than by a chief officer sitting alone.· The college has filed disciplinary charges against 11 cadets in the case.· But police officers can be dismissed only if severe disciplinary charges are proven against them.
· Revisions have also been made to the prison disciplinary code.· This mechanism does not rely on a disciplinary code nor on a court-like body.· Some superiors were more zealous than others to enforce the disciplinary code.· It signified a disciplinary code of considerable imagination, a vast armoury of Chief Constable's powers, both petty and absolute.
· Norwich City and Blackpool have been handed fines by the Football Association's disciplinary committee for failing to control their players.· Massingberd-Mundy complained to Lord Vestey, then chairman of the Club's disciplinary committee, about Steveney's remark.· Now, the North Midlands disciplinary committee are to entertain both father and son.· Stemp appeared before a disciplinary committee in Birmingham today - and was cleared of all blame for the incident.· When a decision has been reached, all concerned will be recalled and informed of the decision of the disciplinary committee.· He was hauled before the disciplinary committee after a video showed him clashing with opposition scrum-half Mike Ford during a brawl.· If Hateley is found guilty of violent conduct, the disciplinary committee are empowered to extend the player's ban.
· But a disciplinary hearing of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland was told he sold the product without a prescription.· He seems certain to face a General Medical Council disciplinary hearing, and his practice is being sued.· The principles of fair procedure which govern the conduct of disciplinary hearings also apply, by and large, to appeal hearings.· If a disciplinary hearing is to take place, it is likely to occur very soon, a source said.· The Institute is now under increasing pressure to open up its disciplinary hearings to the public.· The Jockey Club has announced it is to look again at the appeals procedure available to parties involved in disciplinary hearings.· My husband wasn't suspended but went through a disciplinary hearing and things were dealt with there, or so we thought.
· Comments in personal record cards dwell on disciplinary matters.· Any decision about disciplinary matters should rest elsewhere.· This same meeting was also the Club's first deal with a disciplinary matter.· Formal disciplinary matters and complaints are dealt with by the Garden Secretary.· There is little doubt within Council that more openness in disciplinary matters is both desirable and necessary.
· Talk was of a minor disciplinary measure by management that might lead to industrial action.· Dreikurs advises parents to restrict talking to friendly conversations and not use it as a disciplinary measure.· Of course, this was both a political and a disciplinary measure.· The case further indicates the need for employers to adopt the most appropriate type of disciplinary measure in each case.· Moreover, disciplinary measures proved counter-productive.· New disciplinary measures and recommendations asserted his authority over clerical and lay Catholics.· The report did not, however, make any recommendations of disciplinary measures against those concerned.· And if they weren't then disciplinary measures should be taken against the person or people responsible.
· Teachers believe that their interaction with pupils and the disciplinary problems which arise are the greatest source of stress in their work.· His school marks improved, and the severe disciplinary problems diminished.· What is vital is that no employer should approach disciplinary problems with a closed mind.· All disciplinary problems are brought before the Committee and the two prison wardens previously assigned these duties no longer perform them.
· When all else fails, disciplinary procedures instigated properly and fairly are one of the few protections the public has.· Mr Kinnock said that the commission would revamp its recruitment and disciplinary procedures and set up a new audit service by May.· Home Secretary Kenneth Clarke also said he plans to bring in new disciplinary procedures.· If we find an inmate who is taking drugs we go through the disciplinary procedures.
· A candidate who engages in plagiarism shall be subject to disciplinary proceedings. 12.· Robins hired former Attorney General Griffin Bell to institute disciplinary proceedings against the judge.· But it accepted there were flaws in procedures in disciplinary proceedings against Mr Pink.· The teachers then appeared before the school board, asking that they be treated as a group in any disciplinary proceedings.· There was some discussion about the possibility of disciplinary proceedings before the General Council of the Bar.· This need remains as strong after disciplinary proceedings as before, perhaps even stronger.· This would amount to a breach of their contract of employment and lay them open to disciplinary proceedings.· Resolving grievances Most complainants, however, are more interested in getting their grievance resolved than in disciplinary proceedings.
· This means a disciplinary process and a scale of penalties that can be imposed.· The disciplinary process required to keep people of low intelligence in order was simple.· All Arbitrators should not have been hitherto involved in the disciplinary process or hearing.
· This might be for disciplinary reasons or for redundancies arising from, perhaps, reduced staffing needs or curricular changes.· Finally, a substantial number of Volunteers were sent home for disciplinary reasons.· A school news release said it was for disciplinary reasons.
· A previously blameless disciplinary record should have entitled Cooper to more lenient treatment, they argue.· He will have a fiery temper, a bad disciplinary record and a passionate spirit.· His disciplinary record was apt to be suspect.· Southampton, who had the worst disciplinary record in the League last season, had three players booked.· The midfielder had his contract terminated in December, because of his disciplinary record.
· The ordinary disciplinary rules and procedures which the Board applies in relation to its employees will apply in relation to you.· Breach of discipline Any written disciplinary rules that affect you deserve careful study.· The structure, the disciplinary rules, were immutable.· If neither the disciplinary rules nor the warning itself provide this information, ask what is intended.
· Furthermore, there is already a perception that the decks are stacked at the disciplinary tribunals.
WORD FAMILYnoundisciplinariandisciplineadjectivedisciplinarydisciplined ≠ undisciplinedverbdiscipline
relating to the punishment of someone who has not obeyed rules, or to trying to make people obey rules: The investigation led to disciplinary action (=things you do to punish someone) against two officers.disciplinary hearing/committee (=a meeting or group that decides if someone should be punished)