conduct noun
1 behaviour
ADJ. good The prisoner was released early for good conduct. | discreditable, disgraceful, immoral, improper, ungentlemanly, unprofessional, unseemly | aggressive, violent | criminal, fraudulent, illegal, negligent, unlawful, wrongful | homosexual, sexual | personal | business, professional The business conduct of this bank will be subject to UK rules. Our organization sets high standards of professional conduct. | police | human It is tempting to think of morality as a guide to human conduct.
VERB + CONDUCT engage in The committee concluded that the senators had engaged in improper conduct. | regulate Efforts were made to regulate the conduct of crowds at football games. | explain The minister was called to court to explain his conduct.
CONDUCT + VERB constitute sth conduct constituting a crime
PREP. ~ by The violent conduct by the strikers was condemned. | ~ towards her conduct towards her husband
PHRASES a code of conduct, rules of conduct, standards of conduct
2 management of sth
ADJ. proper The elders were responsible for the proper conduct of community life. | day-to-day the day-to-day conduct of the business of the company
conduct verb
1 organize sth/carry sth out
ADV. independently The enquiry must be independently conducted. | personally | properly | successfully
2 lead/guide sb
ADV. personally How about a personally conducted tour of the house?
PREP. along, around/round, down, through, to, etc. A guide conducted us around the museum.
3 conduct yourself: behave
ADV. honourably, well, with dignity She conducts herself with great dignity.
4 heat/electricity
ADV. well a substance which conducts electricity well
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