Indecently
/ɪnˈdiːsəntli/
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- (adv.) In a manner that is offensive to modesty or decency, especially under the law.
The defendant was charged for behaving indecently in a public place.
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Often used in criminal statutes to describe conduct violating community standards of morality; context-specific definitions vary by jurisdiction.
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