decorum

Example Sentences

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The commission found that Judge Thornhill had "failed to maintain order and decorum in the courtroom", and recommended he be suspended without pay for six months, then serve for another 18 months before retiring.

From BBC

While Mr. Biden has restored order to the White House and generally conducted himself with the decorum common to the pre-Trump presidency, he has nonetheless presided over a turbulent period that has unsettled many Americans.

From New York Times

In New Hampshire, his victory speech had displayed all the grace and decorum of a professional wrestling show, down to mocking Ms. Haley’s dress and taunting her over losing.

From New York Times

He had often ignored Trump’s violations of courtroom decorum.

From Seattle Times

The sparring between Ms. Willis and the defense lawyers grew so tense at various points that the presiding judge, Scott McAfee, warned the parties several times to limit their answers in order to preserve decorum.

From New York Times