Properer
Definitions
- (adj.) Comparative form of proper, meaning more appropriate or suitable in a legal context.
The court found the second argument to be properer under the statute, though this form is rarely used.
Forms
- proper
- properest
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Commentary
The comparative form 'properer' is rarely used in formal legal writing; use 'more proper' instead for clarity.
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