Collocations for conduct - noun
1. behaviour
ADJ.
good
The prisoner was released early for good conduct.
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.
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.
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.
regulate
Efforts were made to regulate the conduct of crowds at football games.
Efforts were made to regulate the conduct of crowds at football games.
explain
The minister was called to court to explain his conduct.
The minister was called to court to explain his conduct.
CONDUCT + VERB
constitute sth
conduct constituting a crime
conduct constituting a crime
PREP.
~ by
The violent conduct by the strikers was condemned.
The violent conduct by the strikers was condemned.
~ towards
her conduct towards her husband
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.
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