proper application

collocation in English

meaningsofproperandapplication

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proper
adjective
uk
/ˈprɒp.ər/
us
/ˈprɑː.pɚ/
real, satisfactory, suitable, ...
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application
noun
uk
/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
us
/ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
an official request for something, usually ...
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(Definition ofproperandapplicationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofproper application

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Theproperapplicationof cosmetics, too, ought to satisfy women's demands for work.
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Unfortunately, theproperapplicationof these duties was not always clear.
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In addition, regression residuals have to be normally distributed for theproperapplicationof the above mentioned empirical criteria.
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This can cause failures of communication and, more important to my analysis here, doubts as to theproperapplicationof legal rules.
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First are issues withproperapplicationand dosing.
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He goes on to explain how accurate fact-finding is crucially important for theproperapplicationof substantive norms (34-35, 55).
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From the learning curves, it can be deduced thatproperapplicationof the stance ankle torque can speed up the learning rate for the walking.
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Aproperapplicationof this type of evidence to pronunciation would require comparisons between phonetic segments that are the same and those that differ in the two languages.
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The committee put a great deal of work into ensuringproperapplicationof procedures.
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But the question is: do we do it in a way that allows us to ensureproperapplicationand compliance with these standards?
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The purpose of the circular was to provide advice and guidance on theproperapplicationof the regulations for the grant of criminal legal aid.
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It is quite certain that with theproperapplicationof improved methods to our grasslands we have the capacity to produce much more at borne.
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If he does not make proper provision, he can lose his licence, upon aproperapplicationand in proper circumstances before the licensing sessions.
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Let us concentrate on theproperapplicationof what we already know.
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That is why the licensing authority will, therefore, have to consider theproperapplicationof the definition.
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It is one thing to have rules; it is another to apply them; and it is yet another to ensure theirproperapplicationand enforcement.
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Aproperapplicationof inflation accounting will show that companies have not been making a satisfactory return on capital employed during the last few years.
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It is not a question of accepting or rejecting a principle but of finding theproperapplicationof it to the present circumstances.
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