improper conduct

collocation in English

meaningsofimproperandconduct

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improper
adjective
uk
/ɪmˈprɒp.ər/us
/ɪmˈprɑː.pɚ/
formal
dishonest and against a law or ...
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conduct
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkɒn.dʌkt/us
/ˈkɑːn.dʌkt/
behaviour:
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(Definition ofimproperandconductfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Daniel's gift, then, is an assertion of paternal authority (although he is ignorant of this link), and a warning against risk-taking asimproperconductfor a woman.
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That seems to me not only notimproperconductbut conduct in a way creditable to those concerned.
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To be a front for illegal activities could beimproperconduct.
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This is the kind of definition ofimproperconductwe asked for, but it has not taken us very far.
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Clause 8, which, in general we all support, gives safeguards for money deposited with agents, so this ground ofimproperconductdoes not apply here.
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It would be suchimproperconductthat the agency would not get its licence renewed.
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On rare occasions, names are removed forimproperconduct.
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It is difficult to put into words what constitutes unreasonable orimproperconduct.
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That seems to me not only notimproperconduct, but conduct in a way creditable to those concerned.
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I then asked if there was any other case, of which he could tell me, ofimproperconducton the part of the doctor.
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That is playing with the subject, and it is quiteimproperconductfor legislators to engage in.
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A licence can be refused for any known misconduct, for the inadequacy of the premises and for anyimproperconduct.
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Secondly, the gentlemen concerned were not convicted of anyimproperconductin another sphere.
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A counter allegation was made ofimproperconductagainst a local authority inspector who visited the school at the time of the inspection.
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State funding on a substantial scale could mean that parties were no longer reliant on large donations, which could remove any allegations ofimproperconduct.
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If they act against the interests of the company, they are coming close to the edge ofimproperconduct.
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To submit workers and then to entice them from that employer and persuade them to work for another employer, could beimproperconduct.
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I suggest that it is really quiteimproperconduct.
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Which of us would take that view if it were a question, we will say, ofimproperconductby the pilot of an aeroplane?
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You should at all times avoid any occasion for suspicion and any appearance ofimproperconduct.
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