Propriety
(noun)
- The quality of being appropriate, suitable, or fitting; the state of being correct or in accordance with convention, good manners, or tradition.
- The state of being one's own; ownership.
Origin:
From latin proprietatem, from proprius "one"s own, proper".
Examples:
- He spoke with propriety in the meeting and earned the respect of his colleagues.
- She was always concerned about propriety and never did anything that might be considered improper.
- It is a question of propriety whether to invite him to the party.
- The propriety of the land was transferred from the father to the son.
- The propriety of the school uniform was questioned by some of the parents.