disciplinary action

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The spate of cases has shaken a narrowly divided House, where pressure has mounted on leaders of both parties to enforce ethical standards even as political calculations complicate disciplinary action.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Mobile phones are banned in jails and their use can lead to disciplinary action or prosecution.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

The probe looked into whether Summers and other members of Harvard’s faculty and administration had interactions with Epstein that violated its guidelines on accepting gifts and should be subject to disciplinary action.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

She was saying that Trace Middle had decided not to take disciplinary action against Dana Matherson because of his injuries.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen