conduct
verb [ T ]
uk/kənˈdʌkt/ usto do something, or make something happen:
We seek to conduct business in an ethical manner.
Staff meetings were conducted in various locations.
In February, he resigned from the board after regulators barred him from conducting securities transactions for four months.
to organize a particular activity in order to find out or prove facts:
conduct a poll/study/survey They conducted a survey to find out what type of technical support customers might want.
Much of what is known about career management systems is based on the research conducted in western countries.
Tests conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday showed asbestos in unacceptable levels in soil and debris at the site.
conduct yourself
to behave in a particular way:
We expect members of our industry to conduct themselves with the highest levels of integrity.
conduct
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈkɒndʌkt/ usthe way in which a business or an activity is organized:
The report asks many questions about the day-to-day conduct of the industry's affairs.
All registered brokers or dealers that use computers in the conduct of their business are subject to the requirements of this rule.
the particular way in which someone behaves:
The report found that his treatment of his staff was "inconsistent with the high standard of conduct expected of senior executives".
The coalition adopted a voluntary code of ethics and standards for business conduct.
See also
code of conduct