conduct (subs.) Copy link Outline I. Behaviour1. mōres, um, m.2. vīta (of the entire past life of a person)3. Expr. by verb4. Particular kinds of conduct, as insolent, haughty, shameless, etc., may be expr. by such substantives as, insolentia, superbia, impudentia, etc.II. Leading, administration (q. v.)1. ductus, ūs2. admĭnistrātio • conduct (subs.): I. Behaviour: 1. mōres, um, m.: v. character. 2. vīta (of the entire past life of a person): to enquire into any one's (past) c. and character, in alicujus vitam et mores inquirere, Liv.: Cic. also ratio vitae, of a definite course of conduct: Cic. 3. Expr. by verb: what should be my c. towards Caesar, quonam modo me gererem adversus Caesarem, Cic.: v. to behave (oneself). 4. Particular kinds of conduct, as insolent, haughty, shameless, etc., may be expr. by such substantives as, insolentia, superbia, impudentia, etc.: for which see the abstract substantives, insolence, haughtiness, etc. II. Leading, administration (q. v.): 1. ductus, ūs: v. generalship. 2. admĭnistrātio: v. management. Phr.: under thy c., Caesar, te duce, Caesar, Hor.: Cic.: the wise c. of political affairs, civilis prudentia, Cic.