decorum

Example Sentences

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The commission found that Judge Thornhill had "failed to maintain order and decorum in the courtroom", and recommended he be suspended without pay for six months, then serve for another 18 months before retiring.

From BBC

She calls him Tim, not Dad — partially out of decorum in a world where she is lobbying him and his colleagues on a regular basis.

From Los Angeles Times

He also asked everyone in the court room to "behave with decorum" and to respect the court.

From BBC

Most people watch “Downton” for the tart, gently comedic exchanges and adorably antiquated decorum.

From Salon

For somebody who values decorum and places great store in business being done with discretion, if not outright secrecy, this was another illustration of how abnormal things have become at Celtic.

From BBC