n.
Pronunciation: ' kän-( ˌ )d ə kt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin conductus, from Latin conducere
Date: 15th century
1 obsolete : ESCORT , GUIDE
2 : the act, manner, or process of carrying on : MANAGEMENT <praised for his conduct of the campaign>
3 : a mode or standard of personal behavior especially as based on moral principles <questionable conduct >