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What the landlord does reportedly is acceptable (2,7)

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I believe the answer is:

in keeping

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'acceptable' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives.
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(Other definitions for in keeping that I've seen before include "appropriate" , "Suitable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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