Collocations for conduct - noun
1. way of behaving
ADJECTIVE
good
The prisoner was released early for good conduct.
The prisoner was released early for good conduct.
discreditable (BrE),
disgraceful,
immoral,
improper,
inappropriate,
unethical,
ungentlemanly (BrE),
unprofessional,
unseemly
(esp. BrE)
aggressive (esp. BrE), violent
criminal, disorderly, fraudulent (law, esp. BrE), illegal, negligent, unlawful, wrongful
He was arrested for disorderly conduct.
aggressive (esp. BrE), violent
criminal, disorderly, fraudulent (law, esp. BrE), illegal, negligent, unlawful, wrongful
He was arrested for disorderly conduct.
unsporting (BrE),
unsportsmanlike
(esp. AmE)
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.
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, moral
It is tempting to think of morality as a guide to human conduct.
human, moral
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.
The committee concluded that the senators had engaged in improper conduct.
govern,
regulate
rules governing police conduct
rules governing police conduct
explain
The police chief was asked to explain his conduct.
The police chief was asked to explain his conduct.
PREPOSITION
conduct by
The violent conduct by the strikers was condemned.
The violent conduct by the strikers was condemned.
conduct towards/toward
her conduct towards/toward her husband
her conduct towards/toward her husband
2. management of sth
ADJECTIVE
proper
The elders were responsible for the proper conduct of community life.
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
the day-to-day conduct of the business of the company