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Meaning of disciplinary institution

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

disciplinary

Pronunciation:/dɪsɪˈplɪnəɹi//ˈdɪs.ə.pləˌnɛɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. A disciplinary action.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.

    Example: Debt can motivate or act as a disciplinary force for executives to achieve organizational efficiency.

  2. For the purpose of imposing punishment.

    Example: The school has announced that it will take disciplinary measures against the students who participated in the protest activities.

  3. Of or relating to an academic field of study.

    Example: We hope that psychologists will applaud good studies of scientific behavior and thought regardless of the disciplinary specialty of the author.