as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera
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Judges traditionally use contempt of court to enforce court orders and decorum.
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 21 July 2024
But also that line speaks to the way Saeki violates a lot of laws of decorum.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Prior to the 2016 election between Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a handshake was a central part of decorum of presidential debates.
– Karissa Waddick
Where do Trump and Biden stand on Ukraine?
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
At 90 percent humidity, decorum goes out the window; the elements bend you to their will.
—Laura Van Den Berg, New York Times, 11 June 2024
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 21 July 2024
But also that line speaks to the way Saeki violates a lot of laws of decorum.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
Prior to the 2016 election between Trump and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a handshake was a central part of decorum of presidential debates.
– Karissa Waddick
Where do Trump and Biden stand on Ukraine?
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
At 90 percent humidity, decorum goes out the window; the elements bend you to their will.
—Laura Van Den Berg, New York Times, 11 June 2024
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“Decorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorum. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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