disciplinary proceeding
disciplinary proceeding. An action brought to reprimand, suspend, or expel a licensed professional or other person from a profession or other group because of unprofessional, unethical, improper, or illegal conduct. • A disciplinary proceeding against a lawyer may result in the lawyer’s being suspended or disbarred from practice. [Cases: Licenses 38. C.J.S. Agriculture § 4.5; Architects § 10; Licenses §§ 48, 50–63.]