proper adjective
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of proper adjective
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Ask if they’re experienced in appraising your specific type of property, and make sure they hold the proper licensing, bonding and insurance to work in your state or locality.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023
Customers sued after Peloton decided in March 2019 to purge more than half of its estimated 12,000 classes, following litigation by music publishers that accused the company of streaming songs without proper licensing.
From Reuters • May 3, 2023
But Mr Williams wants the UK to follow the example of some EU countries and have a training programme and a proper licensing system for riders.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2023
By statute, the Medical Board of California is required to protect health-care consumers through the proper licensing of people with the professional knowledge, skills and ethics to provide health care.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022
The machines manufactured after that date carry the Howe name and 1846 patent date to show proper licensing.
From The Invention of the Sewing Machine by Cooper, Grace Rogers
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