Inappropriately
/ɪnəˈprəʊprɪətli/
Definitions
- (adv.) In a manner not suitable or proper in a given legal context.
The evidence was inappropriately obtained and thus deemed inadmissible.
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The adverb 'inappropriately' modifies actions or conduct described in legal contexts to indicate deviation from accepted standards or legality; it often appears in evaluating procedural or ethical compliance.
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