proper conduct
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In Sonny’s notebook, every observation is a moral choice, a mini-essay about what proper conduct is, what failure is, how you might get past it, and what our responsibilities to others might be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Palestinians also took playful aim at a Facebook post by Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion detailing the proper conduct when an air raid siren sounds.
From Barron's ● Mar. 8, 2026
One does not need to reach back to the 18th century to find leaders who had a strong sense of proper conduct in public life.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
While the male staff believed the incident had been a practical joke, the tribunal concluded they had acted "beyond the bounds" of proper conduct.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2022
He enjoyed a reputation as a good judge; but is chiefly remembered for his proper conduct of Crown prosecutions as Attorney-General after the Revolution.
From State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social by Various