disciplinary action
ˌdɪsɪˈplɪnəri ˈækʃən
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Definition of disciplinary action - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

punishmentofficial step taken to punish or correct bad behavior
  • The company took disciplinary action against the employee.
  • Disciplinary action was necessary after the incident.
  • Repeated lateness may result in disciplinary action.
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Expressions with disciplinary

disciplinary policyn.
rules for managing employee behavior
The company updated its disciplinary policy to address remote work issues.
disciplinary boardn.
official group that investigates rule-breaking and decides punishment or actions
The teacher had to appear before the disciplinary board last month.
disciplinary committeen.
group in an organization that examines misconduct and decides possible penalties
The disciplinary committee will review the complaint next Thursday.
disciplinary hearingn.
formal meeting to examine misconduct and decide possible punishment
The employee attended a disciplinary hearing about repeated lateness.
disciplinary measuresn.
official actions used to correct or punish someone for breaking rules
The company introduced stricter disciplinary measures after repeated safety violations.
disciplinary offencen.
act that breaks behavior rules set by an organization or authority
Leaving work without permission may count as a disciplinary offence.

Expressions with action

in actionadv.
functioning or operating
The new software is now in action.
drive actionv.
cause something to happen or develop
Clear goals drive action across the team and speed up progress.
see actionv.
be involved in an exciting or challenging event
The new recruits are eager to see action on the field.
action stationsn.
state of intense preparation or activity
The office was at action stations before the big meeting.
man of actionn.
someone who prefers doing things rather than thinking or talking about them
He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects.
out of actionadj.
temporarily unavailable for use or service
The elevator is out of action for maintenance.
put words into actionv.
execute plans or promises into real actions
She decided to put words into action and start the project.
step into actionv.
begin doing something actively or energetically
When the alarm rang, the firefighters stepped into action.
all talk no actionn.
person who says things but never does them
Everyone knows he's just all talk no action.
jump into actionv.
start acting right away, often with energy or urgency
When the alarm rang, they jumped into action.

Terms related to disciplinary action

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actactionableactiveactivelyactivitydisciplinariandisciplinedisciplineddemotionfinepenaltyreprimand

Terms with disciplinary action included in their meaning

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deal out punishmentv.
discipline
administer a disciplinary action
group punishmentn.
discipline
disciplinary action affecting all members of a group
temporary removaln.
disciplinary action
short-term debarment from a privilege or position
in-school suspensionn.
school discipline
disciplinary action where a student stays in school but is isolated

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  1. French:mesure disciplinaire, ...
  2. German:disziplinarische Maßnahme, ...
  3. Italian:provvedimento disciplinare, ...
  4. Spanish:medida disciplinaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:medidas disciplinares, ...
  6. Chinese:纪律处分, ...
  7. Japanese:懲戒処分, ...
  8. Arabic:إِجْرَاء تَأْدِيبِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:צַעַד מִשְׁמַעְתִּי, ...
  10. Russian:дисциплинарное взыскание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дисциплінарне стягнення, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुशासनात्मक कार्रवाई, ...

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