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prop·er / ˈpräpər/ • adj. 1. truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine: she's never had a proper job a proper meal. ∎ strictly so called; in its true form: some of the dos and don'ts in espionage proper. ∎ inf. chiefly Brit. used as an intensifier, often in derogatory contexts: she looked like a proper harlot.2. of the required type; suitable or appropriate: an artist needs the proper tools. ∎ according to what is correct or prescribed for a particular situation or thing: they had not followed the proper procedures. ∎ according to or respecting recognized social standards or conventions; respectable, esp. excessively so: her parents' view of what was proper for a well-bred girl a very prim and proper Swiss lady.3. (proper to) belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to: the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia. ∎ (of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc.) appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season. ∎ archaic belonging to oneself or itself; own: to judge with my proper eyes.4. Heraldry in the natural colors.5. archaic (of a person) good-looking: he is a proper youth!6. Math. denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, esp. one that has more than one element.• n. the part of a church service that varies with the season or festival.DERIVATIVES: prop·er·ness n.
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Hence properly XIII (appropriately, fittingly). So property ownership (esp. private) XIII; thing or things owned XIV; attribute, quality; † propriety portable article for a dramatic performance XV. ME. proprete — AN. *proprete, (O)F. propriété — L. prṓprietās PROPRIETY.
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Fit; correct; reasonably sufficient. That which is well adapted or appropriate.
Proper care is the degree of care a reasonable, prudent person would use under similar circumstances.
A proper party is an individual who has an interest in the litigation. He or she can be joined—that is, brought into the action—but his or her nonjoinder will not result in a dismissal. A substantial judicial decree can still be rendered in the absence of a proper party. A proper party is distinguishable from a necessary party in that the latter must be joined in order to give complete relief to the litigants.