proper scope

collocation in English

meaningsofproperandscope

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proper
adjective
uk
/ˈprɒp.ər/us
/ˈprɑː.pɚ/
real, satisfactory, suitable, ...
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scope
noun[U]
uk
/skəʊp/us
/skoʊp/
the range of a subject covered by a book, programme, discussion, ...
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(Definition ofproperandscopefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofproper scope

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These general statements of state governments' obligations swept away arguments about "class legislation" and theproperscopeof police powers.
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Physicians, the public, and the government are all in a position to insist on accountability forproperscopeand accessibility of insurance.
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Characterizing these discussions as purely ethical debate is, in part, a retrospective evaluation based on modern projections of theproperscopeof theological discourse.
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I leave aside the question of what theproperscopeof "the law of restitution" or "the law of unjust enrichment" is. 24.
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That conflict was played out through debates over theproperscopeof the police power and cannot be explained solely by watching the relationships between property owners and municipal officials.
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On a task-efficacy account, the justification for a duty to rule also influences itsproperscope, and that in turn affects the permissible responses of its subjects.
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This was the first occasion at which multilateral agencies and national governments gathered to consider the whole panoply of shared environmental problems and theproperscopeof the response.
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Such policies should have regard to our general guidance on theproperscopeof planning agreements.
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I have been rather unsuccessful in my efforts to bring the debate within itsproperscope.
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One must keep in mind that commissioners must lay down appeal procedures and therefore one must have within the structureproperscopefor such procedures.
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That is theproperscopeof the clause.
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I consider thatproperscopeis not being allowed for the matter under discussion.
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It is not rigidly prescriptive in regard to method and leavesproperscopefor professional judgment and discretion.
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It would have been foolish to impose a hasty solution on this industry without givingproperscopefor consideration and comment.
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A key part of the long-term future is the speedy appointment of a new chief executive with a clear remit andproperscopefor action.
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How is he to know what is theproperscopeof investment?
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We gave advice earlier this year on what we regard as theproperscopeof structure plans—the key strategic issues.
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I hope that the package will ensure that there is real andproperscopefor change by peaceful, agreed consent.
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Some material we have seen is directly or indirectly party political, and some goes beyond what we consider to be theproperscopeof local government advertising.
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