proper

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The agency has faced criticism locally for years for lack of proper oversight and the county is in the process of transitioning programs to an internal department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A US judge has temporarily prevented President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom construction project from continuing, ruling that proper procedures were not followed before the project began.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Andersen Group, a financial advisory services firm, started trading last December and has already carved out a proper base, impressive since it can take months to do so.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In theory, the majority might have felt it was proper for the lower court to take the first stab as a matter of appellate procedure.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

“I think that’s what Katherine said. That’s not so many. Nothing to base any conclusions on. It’s not a”—he tried to remember the proper term—“a statistically significant sample.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix