Translations for propriety in the English»Italian Dictionary (Go to Italian»English)

propriety [Brit prəˈprʌɪəti, Am p(r)əˈpraɪədi] N

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1. propriety (politeness):

propriety

propriety

2. propriety (morality):

propriety

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costumatezza

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correttezza (di abbigliamento)

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correttezza (di comportamento)

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per rispetto delle convenienze

for propriety's sake, for the sake of etiquette

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Translations for propriety in the English»Italian Dictionary

propriety <-ies> [prə·ˈpraɪ·ə·t̬i] N

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1. propriety (correctness):

propriety

2. propriety pl (standard of conduct):

propriety

convenzioni f pl sociali

to observe the proprieties

rispettare le convenzioni sociali

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In spite of the bank's action, the court decided to hear the matter to rule on the propriety of the banks dismiss-fix-sue again approach. en.wikipedia.org

Scandal is defined as loss of or damage to reputation caused by "actual or apparent" violation of morality or propriety. en.wikipedia.org

He reviews the old and learns the new, thickening his character through the valorization of propriety. en.wikipedia.org

If a man can for one day subdue himself and return to propriety, all under heaven will ascribe perfect virtue to him. en.wikipedia.org

The word property is value loaded and associated with the personal qualities of propriety and respectability, also implies questions relating to ownership. en.wikipedia.org

Members of the open source community improve upon code and write programs that can rival much of the propriety software that is already available. en.wikipedia.org

These processes depend on the proprieties of the light, as well as on the proprieties of the material. en.wikipedia.org

He and others actively engaged in public relations efforts to present an image of fiscal propriety to the general public. en.wikipedia.org

There were proprieties, rules, and procedures he expected to be observed. en.wikipedia.org

Corneal birefringent is eliminated (in part) by a propriety corneal compensator. en.wikipedia.org

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