(a.) Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper medicine; improper thought, behavior, language, dress.
(a.) Not peculiar or appropriate to individuals; general; common.
(a.) Not according to facts; inaccurate; erroneous.
(v. t.) To appropriate; to limit.
Example Sentences:
(1) The purpose of this paper is to outline procedures that will facilitate the integration of microcomputers into the clinical milieu by (a) identifying the reasons why and how these devices are used improperly; (b) proposing ways to correct these problems; (c) providing recommendations concerning the acquisition of major microcomputer hardware, software, and adaptations; and (d) providing an annotated list of resources for further information.
(2) While ruling that there had been improper use of Schedule 7 powers, the judge commented: "It was clear that the Security Service, for entirely understandable reasons, was anxious if possible to get information which could not be regarded as tainted by torture allegations or which might confirm the propriety of a control order."
(3) Aggressive or improper toothbrushing techniques may have a detrimental impact on the gingiva.
(4) By abusing his power, he was engrossed in irregularities and corruption, had improper relations with several women and was wined and dined at back parlours of deluxe restaurants.
(5) If the sexual attack is dealt with improperly or repressed it may cause serious psychologic problems for the victim as an adult.
(6) He also denied there was anything improper in his taking work writing for News International newspapers immediately after retiring from the force.
(7) Improperly prepared home-canned products which are tasted or consumed without heating are more likely to be associated with botulism.
(8) "We believe that this is unavoidable following the recent costs to all the citizens of the UK as a result of banking failures, mismanagement and improper practices," said a spokesperson for the City Reform Group.
(9) It’s especially not appropriate for a citizen seeking election to this house or selection to the ministry canvassing for money and support to seek to damage individuals’ reputation by commencing court actions for what could only be an improper purpose.” Palmer said the former treasurer, Joe Hockey, had been staying at the resort at the time and “walked past the table” where they were sitting and “merely sat down to have a coffee”.
(10) In some cases, however, the enzymatic defect results from improper post-translational modification which affects precursor processing.
(11) These operative-technical errors were divided into three groups: improperly determined level of intestinal resection, defects of transposition, defects of anastomosis creation.
(12) Of the paralytic cases 22% had proper vaccination while improper vaccination was found in 78%.
(13) In overturning the fine, the court today found that the commission had long "practiced restraint" in exercising its authority to sanction broadcasters for indecent content, and that the mammoth fine was an improper departure from that.
(14) The frustrations include separation from family, uncomfortable living conditions, language barriers, and inability to change medical practices that seem improper.
(15) In this series, there were two treatment-related deaths, one secondary to the chemotherapy, the other to improper catheter placement.
(16) The authors mathematically analyze why they feel the risk was improperly computed.
(17) Now that we know the practice is widespread among physicians in training, we can conjecture that the demand for improper reporting of diagnostic data by sonographers is likely widespread among physicians in practice also.
(18) "Mourinho denied a breach of FA rule E3 in that his behaviour in re-entering the field of play and approaching the match referee [Foy] in an attempt to speak to him, in or around the 90th minute of the game against Aston Villa on 15 March 2014, amounted to improper conduct.
(19) Many advantages are credited with this offensive attitude which requires an appropriate organisation of the Departments of Traumatology, the intimate collaboration of surgeons called orthopedic or plastic surgeons, improperly divided by too administrative compartmentalization of the surgical specialties.
(20) This led to a need to carry out improper accounting on an even bigger scale, and as this was repeated, the scale of the inappropriate book-keeping also expanded,” it said.
Maladministration
Definition:
(n.) Bad administration; bad management of any business, especially of public affairs.
Example Sentences:
(1) Claimants of the benefit that PIP replaced, the very people whom Mr Duncan Smith resigns to defend, were previously at the sharp end of his maladministration.
(2) The maladministration of tax credits is causing great misery and needs to be reformed."
(3) If a legal challenge is mounted due to maladministration of the election, and the courts will be reluctant to intervene, Corbyn will find the legitimacy of his mandate put under forensic scrutiny in a court room and that may not be a pretty sight.
(4) Eric Pickles , the communities and local government secretary, is set to go on the attack on Tuesday when he publishes a report by accountants into allegations of maladministration and possible fraud by Tower Hamlets council.
(5) "It is time for his department to admit that maladministration and injustice costs.
(6) Mellor said the trust had been guilty of maladministration in the way it investigated events surrounding Joshua's death and its failure to explain two inappropriate email exchanges between staff at the trust.
(7) Other patients were given different overdoses, and there was one case of "maladministration of potassium-containing solutions causing death or severe harm".
(8) Recognition and understanding of impeding factors in the delivery of medical care are urgently needed to ensure that wrong planning does not lead to maladministration, which in turn causes misunderstanding, failure of communication and possibly rejection of essential health services.
(9) "We have not been able to agree with the ombudsman's findings of maladministration in relation to one aspect of our inquiry.
(10) "Stories of supporters from other clubs and political groups infiltrating the group emerged, and these were followed by the maladministration of Uefa, the poor quality of the stadium and the cowardice of police.
(11) The Labour government later apologised for the "maladministration" that contributed to the insurer's problems, but rejected recommendations that it should compensate all Equitable policyholders.
(12) O’Reilly also found the bank’s refusal to release any “meaningful information” about the findings of the investigation “constituted an instance of maladministration”.
(13) Personally I believe that the "right to appeal" should only apply where there are grounds for an appeal, such as maladministration by the admissions authority or failure to follow procedures.
(14) Corruption and maladministration are notorious among the political class.
(15) Deterring future migrants sits oddly with chaotic maladministration that delivers arbitrary decisions on who can stay.
(16) Instead a retired judge, Sir John Chadwick, was appointed to work out which policyholders had been hardest hit and what proportion of their losses could be attributed to maladministration.
(17) Mellor said she could not go as far as to say the head of midwifery had shown racial or ethnic prejudice, but her email "fell so far below the standards of respect and courtesy to be expected in these circumstances that it amounted to maladministration".
(18) Mark Peach, communications director of Agang SA, a party led by struggle stalwart Mamphela Ramphele, said: "What is disturbing is the possibility that Zuma is using rape – a serious problem in this country – to try to generate some sympathy for what is clearly a massive case of maladministration and in some instances, corruption, in his government."
(19) The DWP paid out more than £10m in compensation to claimants over benefits maladministration between 2011 and 2015.
(20) People are using food banks because, for reasons of lateness or insufficiency or maladministration, their benefits aren't enough to cover food; but as soon as they're in a sub-benefit category, their referrals are no longer a DWP problem?