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Coot, gripped by rude urge, not behaving in line with convention (2,7)

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de rigueur

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(Other definitions for de rigueur that I've seen before include "Required by etiquette, as in France" , "Obligatory" , "Required by custom or etiquette" , "necessary" , "Proper" .)

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