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disciplinary

[dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee] / ˈdɪs ə pləˌnɛr i /
ADJECTIVE
corrective
Synonyms


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Wang, square-jawed with a trademark comb-over in his elder years, remade himself as an economic technocrat as China opened up, then was tapped by Xi as disciplinary chief in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Any attempt to remove Khan could therefore trigger a lengthy legal challenge, with the possibility of reinstatement and significant compensation if a tribunal found the disciplinary process had been flawed.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The court had ruled in favor of the attorneys’ clients, halting the deportation of three family members from India, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and the disciplinary ruling did not alter that November decision.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

An independent disciplinary commission said that Eckert, the club's 33-year-old German boss, accepted he had orchestrated what it called a "contrived and determined plan from the top down".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Officers had brought the prisoner down to the Hospital Building, which also housed the disciplinary offices and the watch commander’s office, where most of the white-shirts hung out.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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