Propriety | Mean of propriety in English Dictionary

/prəˈprajəti/

• Noun
• behavior that is accepted as socially or morally correct and proper
1. She acted with propriety.
2. He went beyond the bounds of propriety. [=he acted improperly]
3. She conducted herself with propriety.
• the state or quality of being correct and proper
1. They debated the propriety of the punishment that he was given.
• rules of correct social behavior
1. When attending a wedding, there are certain proprieties that must be observed.
2. the social proprieties