be proper

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In a statement, Hybu Cig Cymru said it "must advise that it would not be proper for any HR matters to be discussed in public on the basis of anonymous sources".

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2024

There needs to be proper human resources, and the investigations need to be independent, not internal.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

On Monday, Sarah Dines, a Home Office minister, described the barge as “basic but proper” and said that it would send “a forceful message that there will be proper accommodation but not luxurious.”

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Braun, who has spoken only briefly before at the trial to confirm his personal details, pushed back against that characterisation, saying he had relied on what he believed to be proper accounting and auditing.

From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2023

If the house was in mourning, it wouldn’t be proper for Madam to dance with the admiral and make merry.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson