proper conduct

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Carlo Nordio's deputy, Francesco Paolo Sisto, has batted away criticism, saying the need for further scrutiny in this case was not due to negligence but allegations of "not entirely proper conduct" by Minetti.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

"These incidents are so minor that they do not affect the proper conduct of the process," he added, without giving details.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

One does not need to reach back to the 18th century to find leaders who had a strong sense of proper conduct in public life.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

Elizabeth’s insistence on proper conduct and her devotion to tradition mirrored the attitude of her father, who referred to the royal family as “the firm.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2022

Commercial banks are an essential part of the machinery by which the agriculture, industry, and commerce of a country are carried on, and their proper conduct is, therefore, a matter of public concern.

From Banking by Scott, William A.