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Brat lasso is inappropriate? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

improper

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'inappropriate?' is the definition.
('improper' is associated in meaning with 'inappropriate')

'brat lasso' is the wordplay.
'brat' becomes 'imp' (I've seen this in another clue).
'lasso' becomes 'roper' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'imp'+'roper'='IMPROPER'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for improper that I've seen before include "Inappropriate" , "Naughty" , "Not in line with accepted standards of morality" , "unacceptable?" , "Not conforming to norms of conduct, maybe indecent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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