proper channels

We knew each other socially a little bit, but when I sent him the script I went through the proper channels.

We hope that once a trial has been fixed, we can initiate the proper channels to formally talk to him once again.

It is not enough that your child be well fed and clothed; its young mind must be guided into proper channels.

You should immediately ascertain, through the proper channels, if and (or) when and (or) how Blenkins clipped the cuffs.

Did you receive your invitation through the proper channels?

One must proceed with due caution through proper channels or suspicion will ensue.

In some measure I succeeded; I had pride before, but he taught it to flow in proper channels.