Disziplinäre

Disziplinäre is a German term derived from Disziplin and is typically used as an adjective relating to discipline, the enforcement of rules, or sanctions within institutions. In common usage, the standard attributive forms are disziplinär (adjective) and related noun phrases such as disziplinarische Maßnahmen (disciplinary measures), disziplinarische Verfahren (disciplinary proceedings), and disziplinarische Zuständigkeiten (disciplinary competencies). The standalone noun Disziplinäre is uncommon in modern German and is not widely listed in standard dictionaries; when it appears, it is usually in specialized, historical, or very context-specific texts.

Usage and scope

Disziplinäre describes matters connected with discipline, order, or sanctioning within organizations, such as workplaces, schools, military, and public administration. Typical contexts include the design of discipline policies, the implementation of sanctions, and the governance of conduct. The term is often contrasted with terms relating to non-disciplinary aspects of governance, such as in legal or administrative procedures that are civil, criminal, or administrative rather than disciplinary.

Common phrases and examples

Disziplinarische Maßnahmen are actions taken to enforce rules, such as warnings, suspensions, or other sanctions. Disziplinarische Verfahren refer to formal processes for investigating alleged misconduct. Disziplinarrecht designates the branch of law governing disciplinary procedures and penalties for officials or employees.

Related terms

Related concepts include Disziplinarmaßnahmen, disziplinarische Verfahren, disziplinarische Zuständigkeiten, and Disziplinarrecht. In practice, German-speaking institutions often prefer these more specific terms for clarity and precision.

Notes

Disziplinäre is primarily an attributive or adverbial form; for most uses, the corresponding noun phrases or the adjective disziplinär provide clearer and more standard expression.