disciplinary

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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

This is the start of a formal police disciplinary procedure and is not a judgement on an officer's actions.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Such changes would go hand in hand with an overhaul of the department’s much-maligned disciplinary system, which has faced criticism from some corners for not meting out harsh enough punishments when officers shoot unarmed people.

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