"I have an inability to tolerate improper actions," he said recently.

He took no improper action and should have no role in solving this issue.

Each of these improper actions has a small but definite ripple effect.

She did not want to start out wrong because of her improper curious actions.

Mr. Murphy, the report said, "took this improper action without doing any financial calculations."

In most cases, prosecutors also had to prove an intent to commit fraud, not just an improper action.

"There is no excuse that can justify these improper actions."

She lost, but the case is now under review, stemming from possible improper actions of a juror.

He also challenged the assertion that the opportunity for fees led to improper action.

But he warned that improper actions would be sharply punished.