Local and Proper

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Local adjective - Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood.

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Proper and local are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Local".

Nearby Words: location, locality, locale, localize, localised

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Local and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Local" instead an adjective "Proper".

Nearby Words: property, properly

Legally, they were married during that ceremony, but afterwards, they have a proper (if smaller) ceremony at the local church with just them, Father Forthill, Dresden, and Murphy.

Source: My Own Private "I Do"
The story is told by a local old coot, and would on a proper playthrough be about how Freddy saved the town.

Source: Anthropic Principle
When he squares off against a local thug in "An Invincible Summer", he drops into a stance that shows he has had proper boxing training and takes his opponent, who is much bigger and heavier.

Source: Good Old Fisticuffs

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