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disciplinary

[dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee] / ˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
corrective
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But the school declined to expel or suspend the graduate student, and instead ordered a written reprimand, a reflection essay, and two months of disciplinary probation just before he graduated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters described the disciplinary case and the decision by an independent commission as the "most significant in Premier League history".

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Haymon contends that Olson misused her authority, noting the State Bar of California “reviewed the matter and took no disciplinary action, requiring no corrective measures.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

McElroy referred Campbell and a junior colleague for potential disciplinary proceedings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Just what sort of disciplinary action was Principal Trask talking about?

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée




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