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Conduct — Con*duct (k[o^]n*d[u^]kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conducted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Conducting}.] [See {Conduct}, n.] 1. To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend. [1913 Webster] I can conduct you, lady, to a low But loyal cottage, where you may be safe … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conduct — 1. noun /ˈkɒndʌkt,ˈkɑndʌkt,kənˈdʌkt/ a) The act or method of controlling or directing Christianity has humanized the conduct of war. . b) Skillful guidance or management; generalship. Conduct of armies is a princes art. . Syn: control, guidance … Wiktionary
conduct — n *behavior, deportment Analogous words: act, deed, *action: demeanor, mien, deportment, *bearing conduct vb 1 escort, convoy, *accompany, attend, chaperon Analogous words … New Dictionary of Synonyms
conduct — con·duct / kän ˌdəkt/ n 1 a: the act, manner, or process of carrying on or managing his conduct of the case was negligent b: an act or omission to act a crime is that conduct which is defined as criminal Louisiana Revised Statutes 2 … Law dictionary
Conduct — Con duct (k[o^]n d[u^]kt), n. [LL. conductus defense, escort, fr. L. conductus, p. p. of conducere. See {Conduce}, and cf. {Conduit}.] 1. The act or method of conducting; guidance; management. [1913 Webster] Christianity has humanized the conduct … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Conduct money — Conduct Con duct (k[o^]n d[u^]kt), n. [LL. conductus defense, escort, fr. L. conductus, p. p. of conducere. See {Conduce}, and cf. {Conduit}.] 1. The act or method of conducting; guidance; management. [1913 Webster] Christianity has humanized the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conduct — ► NOUN 1) the manner in which a person behaves. 2) management or direction: the conduct of foreign affairs. ► VERB 1) organize and carry out. 2) direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra or choir). 3) guide to or around a place … English terms dictionary
conduct — ▪ I. conduct con‧duct 1 [kənˈdʌkt] verb [transitive] 1. to manage or organize something: • In future, Mr O Reilly will conduct his business within the rules and regulations. • The Special Fund may, in his name, conduct legal transactions and… … Financial and business terms
affairs — n. 1) to administer, conduct affairs (of state) 2) to arrange; manage; settle; straighten out one s affairs 3) civil; community; cultural; current; domestic, internal; external, foreign; international; legal; military; national; political;… … Combinatory dictionary
conduct — 01. His [conduct] at the party was disgraceful. He was totally drunk, and began yelling and swearing at people for no reason. 02. Tests [conducted] by an American university indicate that while a dog s memory lasts no more than 5 minutes, a cat s … Grammatical examples in English
