improperly

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And what will the city do to make whole the alleged victims of the officers, who are accused of deploying aggressive tactics and improperly seizing property over a period of years?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The trustee alleged that Calce and other insiders had improperly siphoned away cash and other assets.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Both men and women had taken to the streets days after local Taliban government officials reportedly began arresting women perceived to be "improperly wearing the hijab".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported that, according to an internal complaint at Fannie Mae, Pulte had improperly accessed the mortgage records of James and other Democratic officials.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

At lunch, shortly afterward, he told a newsman that he was “not abandoning the match,” but Fischer had acted improperly.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady