conduct+one's+self

  • 51One day — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the …

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  • 52One of these days — Day Day (d[=a]), n. [OE. day, dai, dei, AS. d[ae]g; akin to OS., D., Dan., & Sw. dag, G. tag, Icel. dagr, Goth. dags; cf. Skr. dah (for dhagh ?) to burn. [root]69. Cf. {Dawn}.] 1. The time of light, or interval between one night and the next; the …

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  • 53self-examination — /ˌsɛlf əgzæməˈneɪʃən/ (say .self uhgzamuh nayshuhn) noun examination of one s own state, conduct, motives, etc …

  • 54self-inflicted — Upon oneself by oneself. Under a compensation statute which excludes only those injuries which are purposely self inflicted, it is not enough that the employee merely disregards some rule, regulation, or order of the master, since such conduct… …

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  • 55self-defense — A right founded upon the law of nature but deemed necessary even in organized society to personal safety and security and as not incompatible with the public good. 26 Am J1st Homi § 126. The use of force by a person against another to protect… …

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  • 56self-examination — n. 1 the study of one s own conduct, reasons, etc. 2 the examining of one s body for signs of illness etc …

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  • 57Self-Regulating Organization — SRO One of several organizations set up in the UK under the Financial Services Act 1986 to regulate the activities of investment businesses and to draw up and enforce specific codes of conduct. By 1995 the SROs recognized by the Securities and… …

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  • 58Self-Regulating Organization — SRO One of several organizations set up in the UK under the Financial Services Act (1986) to regulate the activities of investment businesses and to draw up and enforce specific codes of conduct. By 1995 the SROs recognized by the Securities and… …

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  • 59To be put upon one's good behavior — Behavior Be*hav ior, n. Manner of behaving, whether good or bad; mode of conducting one s self; conduct; deportment; carriage; used also of inanimate objects; as, the behavior of a ship in a storm; the behavior of the magnetic needle. [1913… …

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  • 60To be upon one's good behavior — Behavior Be*hav ior, n. Manner of behaving, whether good or bad; mode of conducting one s self; conduct; deportment; carriage; used also of inanimate objects; as, the behavior of a ship in a storm; the behavior of the magnetic needle. [1913… …

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