proper conduct

Example Sentences

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"These incidents are so minor that they do not affect the proper conduct of the process," he added, without giving details.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Viewed this way, minding our p’s and q’s is less about proscriptive notions of correctness, and more about mindfulness, self-discovery and proper conduct.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Elizabeth’s insistence on proper conduct and her devotion to tradition mirrored the attitude of her father, who referred to the royal family as “the firm.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2022

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

The proper conduct of life, justice in the treatment of man by his fellow-man, and the observance of the duties of citizenship, were part of the ethical philosophy of Socrates.

From History of Human Society by Blackmar, Frank W. (Frank Wilson)