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disciplinary action

NOUN
punishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abuse beating discipline forfeiture retribution sanction suffering torture trial
STRONG
amercement castigation chastening chastisement comeuppance confiscation correction deprivation forfeit gallows infliction lumps maltreatment mortification mulct ostracism pain penance proof purgatory reparation rod sequestration unhappiness victimization
WEAK
hard work punitive measures rough treatment short shrift what for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
award happiness reward
STRONG
indulgence
WEAK
encouragement exoneration praise protection

Example Sentences

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The EFL can only take disciplinary action against clubs, it is up the Football Association to punish individuals.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The referee can take disciplinary action, but the restart has to remain the same.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The lawyer was fined $17,200, has been barred from filing with the court without a cosigner, and had the case referred to the state bar association for possible disciplinary action.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 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

Dr. Rhodes said there would be an investigation and that disciplinary action would take place if the administration saw fit.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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