public decency

collocation in English

meaningsofpublicanddecency

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public
adjective
uk
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/us
/ˈpʌb.lɪk/
relating to or involving people in general, rather than being limited to a particular group ...
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decency
noun
uk
/ˈdiː.sən.si/us
/ˈdiː.sən.si/
behaviour that is good, moral, and acceptable ...
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(Definition ofpublicanddecencyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The coroner claimed the right to exclude outsiders in the interests of criminal justice, family privacy orpublicdecency.
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There are plenty of safeguards forpublicdecencyand public order.
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For herepublicdecencyis immediately and obviously involved.
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It is not for me to speak on the moral aspect, but from the simple viewpoint ofpublicdecencythe situation has clearly become intolerable.
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Everyone knew that such things took place, but the law only punished acts againstpublicdecencyand conduct tending to the corruption of youth.
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First, the phrase, "an offence againstpublicdecency" means exactly what it says.
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The answer to that is basically one ofpublicdecency.
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How will the law, as amended, apply to acts againstpublicdecencyor outrages against public morals?
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This shows a lack of sense ofpublicdecency.
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That was in 1972, and we were concerned then with the outrage topublicdecency.
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The reasons why local authorities are given control over what films may be shown in cinemas are purely reasons ofpublicdecencyand morality.
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It does seem to me that such a thing is an outrage onpublicdecency.
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What are the contemporary standards ofpublicdecency?
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It suggested that these acts should be punishable if committed in circumstances which outragedpublicdecency.
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There is nothing aboutpublicdecency, but just the words "in private".
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I think the balance of authority is that there is a crime in an individual both to outragepublicdecencyand to corrupt public morals.
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The reason for limitation being placed on them is a simple matter ofpublicdecency.
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In some parts, no prosecution takes place unless there has been a clear breach ofpublicdecency.
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That was to get away from the test of to deprave and corrupt and to ask instead: does this article outragepublicdecency?
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This legislation offends against a sense ofpublicdecencyand fairness.
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