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good conduct

[/ɡʊd ˈkɒndʌkt/]
noun
boa conduta
1. Behavior that is morally correct, law-abiding, and socially acceptable
The student received an award for good conduct throughout the school year.
O aluno recebeu um prêmio por boa conduta durante todo o ano letivo.
2. In legal contexts, respectable behavior that may result in sentence reduction or early release
He was released early from prison due to good conduct.
Ele foi libertado mais cedo da prisão devido à boa conduta.
3. Proper and honorable deportment in professional or institutional settings
The employee maintained good conduct and was promoted to manager.
O funcionário manteve boa conduta e foi promovido a gerente.
Synonyms
good behaviorproper conductexemplary behaviormoral behavior
Antonyms
misconductbad behaviorimproper conductmisbehavior

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
boa conduta
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
boa conduta
Standard usage; may also use 'bom comportamento'
Legal/Institutional
conduta exemplar
Used in formal documents and legal proceedings

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's nose clean
be on one's best behavior
walk the straight and narrow
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