propriety

  • 31propriety — pro•pri•e•ty [[t]prəˈpraɪ ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) conformity to established standards of good or proper behavior or manners 2) appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability 3) rightness or justness 4) the proprieties, the… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 32propriety — /prəˈpraɪəti / (say pruh pruyuhtee) noun (plural proprieties) 1. conformity to established standards of behaviour or manners. 2. appropriateness to the purpose or circumstances; suitability. 3. rightness or justness. 4. the proprieties, the… …

  • 33propriety — see PROPER …

    Word origins

  • 34Rothenberg propriety — In music, Rothenberg propriety denotes an important concept in the general theory of scales which was introduced by David Rothenberg in a seminal series of papers in 1978. The concept was independently discovered in a more restricted context by… …

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  • 35exceeding propriety — index undue (excessive) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 36lack of propriety — index irregularity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 37decorum, propriety — Each of these words, as well as etiquette, refers to the requirements and demands of behavior in so called polite society. Decorum involves the idea of dignity and reserve in speech, dress, and actions: This school for foreign officers stresses… …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 38Proprieties — Propriety Pro*pri e*ty, n.; pl. {Proprieties}. [F. propri[ e]t[ e], L. proprietas, fr. proprius one s own, proper. See {Property}, {Proper}.] 1. Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property. [Obs.] Onles this propriety …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 39DQL — (propriety) Database Query Language (DataEase) …

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  • 40DQL — (propriety) Database Query Language (DataEase) …

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