improper activity

collocation in English

meaningsofimproperandactivity

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improper
adjective
uk
/ɪmˈprɒp.ər/us
/ɪmˈprɑː.pɚ/
formal
dishonest and against a law or ...
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activity
noun
uk
/ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/us
/ækˈtɪv.ə.t̬i/
the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are ...
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(Definition ofimproperandactivityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Can he confirm that there is no question of anyimproperactivityby the police?
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I do not want to start making suggestions aboutimproperactivityor influence.
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If there were evidence of illegal orimproperactivityby any agency, the appropriate authorities would not hesitate to take action.
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Is the distribution of coal animproperactivity, any more than the actions of an oil company which permits the sale of cars or has garages in its ownership?
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Is the merchanting of coal animproperactivityany more than an oil company, which permits the sales of cars or garages in its ownership, is animproperactivity.
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They shall not knowingly be a party to or condone any illegal orimproperactivity.
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In no other sector can a public servant be so totally absolved from the consequences of his errors or even the consequences of improper activities.
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If clear evidence is obtained of improper activities by members of diplomatic missions, appropriate action is taken.
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In recent years, one of his contentions in this context has been that he was dismissed because he refused to engage in improper activities.
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What about innocent family members, who may not be aware of illegal or improper activities undertaken by another family member or by a business partner?
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However, considerable improper activities were known of for some time.
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Any evidence of improper activities is followed up at once.
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He raised the specific question of the amount of money which is being spent on what are obviously wholly improper activities.
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The important thing is that if he attempts to engage in any improper activities he will be properly dealt with.
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Early improper activities among a few bad actors produced a fear among consumers regarding viatical settlements.
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The report implicated six out of 13 ministers in improper activities and payments.
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