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proper conduct

NOUN
social graces
Synonyms
WEAK
breeding civility consideration courtesy decorum elegancies etiquette formalities manners mores polished manners politeness protocol savoir vivre table manners tact
NOUN
straight and narrow
Synonyms
WEAK
honesty integrity moral integrity morality righteousness

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

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo condemned the MPs' actions as "childish", adding that lawmakers should set an example of proper conduct.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 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

These texts, meant to serve as chronicles of the plague, also provided medical guidance and advice about proper conduct during epidemics.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Law Dictionary.22.Laws and rules are statements of what has been agreed upon as proper conduct among persons who associate together.

From The Short Constitution by Russell, William F.