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disciplinary hearings

noun·Advancedformal

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UK/ˌdɪsəˌplɪnəri ˈhɪərɪŋz/
US/ˌdɪsəˌplɪnəri ˈhɪrɪŋz/

“disciplinary hearings” is a form of “disciplinary hearing”.

Meanings

  1. nounplural

    Official meetings where someone's behavior is examined and a decision is made about possible punishment.

    Grammar: The singular is 'disciplinary hearing'; use 'a' with the singular: 'a disciplinary hearing.'

    Patterns

    • hold a disciplinary hearing
    • face a disciplinary hearing
    • at a disciplinary hearing

    The employee was told to attend a disciplinary hearing after repeated lateness.

    Disciplinary hearings are usually held by a panel of managers.

    He hired a lawyer to represent him at the disciplinary hearing.

  2. nounplural

    Formal meetings in professional organizations to decide whether a member has broken the rules.

    Grammar: Often used for doctors, lawyers, or teachers: 'disciplinary hearings for doctors.'

    Patterns

    • disciplinary hearings for someone
    • a series of disciplinary hearings

    The medical board scheduled disciplinary hearings for three doctors.

    Disciplinary hearings can result in a warning, suspension, or removal from the profession.

Word forms

singulardisciplinary hearing

Common combinations

hold a disciplinary hearing
The school will hold a disciplinary hearing next week.
face a disciplinary hearing
She may face a disciplinary hearing over the missing funds.
attend a disciplinary hearing
All staff involved must attend the disciplinary hearing.
at a disciplinary hearing
He admitted the mistake at the disciplinary hearing.

Synonyms and how they differ

tribunal
A more general word for a court-like body that decides disputes; a disciplinary hearing is specifically about behavior and workplace or professional rules.
inquiry
An official investigation to find facts; a disciplinary hearing often happens after an inquiry and can lead to punishment.

Word family

discipline noun
Controlled behavior, or the punishment used to correct it.
disciplinary adjective
Relating to punishment or the enforcing of rules.
hearing noun
An official meeting where facts are presented and a decision is made.

Commonly confused: disciplinary hearings or hearing?

disciplinary hearings vs hearing

A 'hearing' alone can be any official meeting, such as a court hearing or a hearing about a new building; 'disciplinary hearing' is specifically about possible punishment for behavior.

Practice

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