- improper, practices
- pratiques f irrégulières
English-French legislative terms. 2015.
English-French legislative terms. 2015.
improper — UK US /ɪmˈprɒpər/ adjective LAW ► dishonest, and not allowed by a rule or by law: »The cropland may have been polluted because of improper use of pesticides and fertilizers. » improper accounting/payments/trading »improper… … Financial and business terms
improper — im|prop|er [ımˈprɔpə US ˈpra:pər] adj 1.) dishonest, illegal, or morally wrong it is improper (for sb) to do sth ▪ He realised that it was improper for a police officer to accept gifts. improper behaviour/conduct/dealings etc ▪ allegations of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
improper — adjective 1 unacceptable according to the normal standards of moral, social, or professional behaviour: It is quite improper for you to have an affair with one of your students. | an improper suggestion (=about sex) 2 illegal or dishonest:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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Scientology beliefs and practices — Scientology is, according to its own texts, the study and handling of the spirit in relationship to itself, others and all of life. [cite web | url=http://www.scientology.org/en US/religion/presentation/pg006.html | title=Introduction to… … Wikipedia
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Clyde Summers — Clyde Wilson Summers Born November 21, 1918(1918 11 21) Grass Range, Montana, U.S. Died October 30, 2010(2010 10 30) (aged 91) Germantown, Pennsylvania, U.S … Wikipedia
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