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disciplinary

 
 
/ˌdɪsəˈplɪnəri/ US   /ˈdɪsəplɪneri/ adjective HR

Definition

relating to the methods used by companies for dealing with employees who break company rules or do not do their job properly: Disciplinary measures could damage her career. the disciplinary board/committee/counsel disciplinary investigations/meetings a disciplinary memo/notice/letter
(Definition of disciplinary adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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