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      disciplinary
      noun
      A disciplinary action.
      adjective
      Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.
      Of or relating to an academic field of study.
      For the purpose of imposing punishment.
      Roots
      disciplinadisciplin- · Latin · instruction
      Synonyms for disciplinary
      correctiveadjpunitiveadjpenaladj
      Words related to disciplinary
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