Sentence examples for what improper from inspiring English sources

The contradictions become glaringly apparent when Michael Gove talks about his desire for a traditionalist curriculum, "with children sitting in rows, learning the kings and queens of England … and proper mental arithmetic" (whenever I read that I can't help wondering what improper mental arithmetic is).

It was not clear what the improper entertaining involved.

The bill demonstrates how money colors our view of what constitutes improper use of public space.

The policy ought to set out: what constitutes improper and inappropriate use of social media; whether personal usage is permitted; whether business usage is permitted; if there is any monitoring by the employer; and the consequences of breaching the policy, with possible disciplinary action including the sanction of dismissal in certain cases.

Typically an individual suing another person for injuries must prove exactly what was improper (negligent) about the defendant's conduct.

"I'm not saying there is a conflict of interest, which my impression says there's probably not," Ross says, adding, "this is between what's improper and what's prudent".

While the antibiotic for surgical prophylaxis was largely properly chosen, what was improper was the duration of prophylaxis.

As Thomas says, it is crucial to trial by jury that jurors understand what amounts to improper conduct.

But Paul Grobman, a lawyer in New York who represents the borrower, said he believed the collection of what he called improper legal charges is rampant in foreclosures.

According to the article, what evidence of improper accounting did Sherron S. Watkins disclose in a letter to top Enron managers?

The speaker, Francis ole Kaparo, expelled Raila Odinga, a cabinet minister, and two members of Parliament last week for what he deemed improper dress.