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dis⋅ci⋅pli⋅nar⋅y

[dis-uh-pluh-ner-ee]
–adjective
of, for, or constituting discipline; enforcing or administering discipline: disciplinary action.

Origin:
1575–85; discipline + -ary
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dis·ci·pli·nar·y   (dĭs'ə-plə-něr'ē)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or used for discipline: disciplinary training; disciplinary measures.

  2. Of or relating to a specific field of academic study.

dis'ci·pli·nar'i·ly (-nâr'ə-lē) adv., dis'ci·pli·nar'i·ty (-nâr'ĭ-tē, -nār'-) n.
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