Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
disciplinary rules — Name of the Disciplinary Rules of the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility. They stated the minimum level of conduct below which no lawyer can fall without being subject to disciplinary action. These rules have been superseded by the ABA … Black's law dictionary
disciplinary rules — Name of the Disciplinary Rules of the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility. They stated the minimum level of conduct below which no lawyer can fall without being subject to disciplinary action. These rules have been superseded by the ABA … Black's law dictionary
disciplinary proceedings — Proceedings which are brought against attorney to secure his or her censure, suspension or disbarment for various acts of unprofessional conduct. Most states have procedural rules governing such proceedings including Disciplinary Rules for… … Black's law dictionary
disciplinary proceedings — Proceedings which are brought against attorney to secure his or her censure, suspension or disbarment for various acts of unprofessional conduct. Most states have procedural rules governing such proceedings including Disciplinary Rules for… … Black's law dictionary
disciplinary — dis‧ci‧pli‧na‧ry [ˈdɪsplɪnəri, ˌdɪsˈplɪ ǁ ˈdɪsplneri] adjective HUMAN RESOURCES concerned with how people in an organization or group should behave, and how they should be punished if they do not obey the rules: • If a member of staff is… … Financial and business terms
disciplinary action — UK US noun [C or U] HR ► a method for dealing with a worker who causes problems or does not obey company rules, for example, by removing them from their job: »Departments will take disciplinary action against employees who clearly break the rules … Financial and business terms
disciplinary hearing — ➔ hearing * * * disciplinary hearing UK US noun [C] HR ► a formal meeting to decide how to deal with a worker who has not obeyed company rules or has caused serious problems: »Three executives were dismissed after a disciplinary hearing found… … Financial and business terms
disciplinary procedure — UK US noun [C or U] HR ► a process for dealing with a worker who causes problems or does not obey company rules: »As part of normal disciplinary procedures, employers will usually issue a formal warning first, either verbally or in writing … Financial and business terms
Disciplinary procedures — Disciplinary procedures, in parliamentary procedure, are used to enforce a deliberative assembly s rules. RONR notes, Punishments that a society can impose generally fall under the headings of reprimand, fine (if authorized in the bylaws),… … Wikipedia
Disciplinary probation — Not to be confused with academic probation which is the initial probationary period in the employment of an academic, or scholastic probation which is the result of a student having low grade point averages. Disciplinary probation is a… … Wikipedia
