Disciplinary Statutes
Definitions
- (n. pl.) Laws or regulations prescribing rules and procedures for disciplining members of a profession or organization, especially in legal and governmental contexts.
Disciplinary statutes govern the procedures for investigating and sanctioning professional misconduct.
Forms
- disciplinary statutes
- disciplinary statute
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Commentary
Often used in plural form to refer collectively to all such statutes relevant to disciplinary processes within a legal or professional framework.
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