improper motive

collocation in English

meaningsofimproperandmotive

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improper
adjective
uk
/ɪmˈprɒp.ər/us
/ɪmˈprɑː.pɚ/
formal
dishonest and against a law or ...
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motive
noun[C]
uk
/ˈməʊ.tɪv/us
/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɪv/
a reason for ...
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(Definition ofimproperandmotivefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofimproper motive

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It shows there must have been someimpropermotivefor the change.
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We all know that a man may be the publisher of a libel without a particle of malice orimpropermotive.
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This must enter into every takeover bid, because it brings in animpropermotive.
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Nothing was further from my mind than suggesting anyimpropermotive.
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I did not put it that they desired to do so from anyimpropermotive.
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However, that is notimpropermotive, and it is not true to say that the man has any redress.
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I hope they will acquit me of anyimpropermotive.
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I do not think he is entitled to impute animpropermotive.
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He ascribed to us animpropermotivefor the scale and scope of this scheme.
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In my submission it is animpropermotive.
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I quite appreciate that, and should not attribute any suchimpropermotiveto him.
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There is no question ofmens rea, there is no question of guilty intent, there is no question ofimpropermotive.
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That is a whollyimpropermotive, in morals and law.
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Malice, like most other laws of libel, does not mean what it says; it means some corrupt orimpropermotive.
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It does not mean that they use them with animpropermotive.
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I heard noimpropermotiveimputed.
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Inmates wanting the telephone numbers of doctors will be required to apply to the governor, who may obtain the information for them unless he suspects animpropermotive.
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If he had qualified privilege only, somebody could obviously allege that he was led by someimpropermotiveto mention an individual, firm or company in his report.
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I am assured there is no ground for the suggestion that the district inspector in preferring charges against the head constable was actuated by anyimpropermotive.
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Every one of the speakers who were making charges against my colleagues, as they afterwards became, said that there was no charge of corruption and no charge ofimpropermotive.
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