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disciplinary

[dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee] / ˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
corrective
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Claims that Greek police used mercenaries were made in a 2024 disciplinary hearing, excerpts of which have been seen by the BBC.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“I assumed they would say yes without hesitation. And my plan was to follow up with a question on what disciplinary action they had taken against those who violated the code of conduct.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Scotland's Robert MacIntyre could face disciplinary action at the Masters after he directed a middle finger at the 15th green during a quadruple bogey.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Bass said that based on her conversations with officers, “the internal part of the disciplinary system has gotten a little better.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

No formal disciplinary action has ever been taken against a Japanese sumo wrestler for match rigging.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt