Propriety

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1. Noun

Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property.

2. Noun

That which is proper or peculiar; an inherent property or quality; peculiarity.

3. Noun

The quality or state of being proper; suitableness to an acknowledged or correct standard or rule; consonance with established principles, rules, or customs; fitness; appropriateness; as, propriety of behavior, language, manners, etc.

4. Noun

correct or appropriate behavior
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