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- Dictionaryimpropriety/ˌɪmprəˈprʌɪɪti/
noun
- 1. failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character: "she was scandalized at the impropriety of the question" Similar Opposite
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3 days ago · The dictionary definition of shame is “a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming or impropriety.”. I have heard some people describe shame by distinguishing it from guilt by saying that shame is synonymous with “I am bad” whereas guilt is synonymous with “I did something bad.”. One study even defined shame as ...
3 days ago · This paper sets out our views on how to help address the current malaise through workable and robust safeguards against impropriety, which can be included in any future evolution of the Lords. Principally, it focuses on how to mitigate the risks of corruption – which we define as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain – rather than ...
2 days ago · According to Black’s Law Dictionary [1], Judicial discretion can be defined as, “ The exercise of judgment by a judge or court based on what is fair under the circumstances and guided by the rules and principles of law; a court’s power to act or not act when a litigant is not entitled to demand the act as a matter of right .”.
1 day ago · By capturing detailed accounts of discussions, considerations, and information reviewed during meetings, minutes provide a robust defence against allegations of negligence, impropriety, or breach of fiduciary duty. This level of documentation is particularly crucial when decisions come under scrutiny from shareholders, regulators, or the public.
3 days ago · This review paper examines the determinants influencing housewives' entrepreneurial intentions. The paper identified that the most significant determinants are economic need, social support ...
1 day ago · Teacher misconduct is a serious issue with far-reaching consequences for both students and the education system as a whole. The trust placed in…
1 day ago · Tit-for-tat canceling shrinks the boundaries of acceptable opinion, leaving more and more speech a fireable offense. Consider what happened in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, when people were fired for reposting a satirical Onion article or asking a school district to “publicly recognize the Palestinian community.”
