As it ought to be (4)

I believe the answer is:

duly

(Other definitions for duly that I've seen before include "Following proper procedure" , "As a matter of course" , "In a proper manner" , "In proper form, time" , "Suitably" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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