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propriety <-ies> [prəˈpraɪət̬i, Brit -ti] N no pl

propriety

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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

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

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

Understand this, that all things have propriety, length and measure. en.wikipedia.org

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

To the contrary, an internal schedule may be kept confidential as a matter of security or 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

Also in 1998, an investigation began after an anonymous letter raised questions about the propriety of certain transactions at the company by a rogue employee. en.wikipedia.org

He was esteemed a man of strict propriety and was distinguished as an orator in the house of commons. en.wikipedia.org

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

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