Translations for impropriety in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

impropriety <pl improprieties> [Am ˌɪmprəˈpraɪədi, Brit ˌɪmprəˈprʌɪəti] N

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1. impropriety C (breach of decorum):

impropriety

incorrección f

he committed a gross impropriety

cometió una grave falta

2. impropriety U (quality):

impropriety

falta f de decoro

impropriety

incorrección f

3. impropriety U (incorrectness):

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impropriety <-ies> [ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti, Am -t̬i] N

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1. impropriety (improper doings):

impropriety

incongruencia f

impropriety language

2. impropriety no pl (indecency):

impropriety

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After news broke of the apparent improprieties a truck driver stepped forward and admitted to having accidentally backed into the shed housing the bobsleds. en.wikipedia.org

Judicial codes of conducts in the various states generally incorporate some form of provision that judges should avoid even the "appearance" of impropriety. en.wikipedia.org

In 1884, charges of financial improprieties were levied against him, and he was suspended from duty. en.wikipedia.org

A congressional investigation found no positive evidence of impropriety. en.wikipedia.org

His conflict with them resulted in ongoing suggestions of improprieties on his part. en.wikipedia.org

Both denied any impropriety, but within a year of his divorce they married. en.wikipedia.org

Receivers were appointed for the line after financial improprieties and massive losses came to light. en.wikipedia.org

None of the allegations of impropriety appear to have been proven. en.wikipedia.org

The term often therefore tends to connote impropriety, unprofessionalism or unethical behavior. en.wikipedia.org

And no taint of impropriety ever attached itself to him. en.wikipedia.org

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