the manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation

they were arrested for disorderly conduct

a code of conduct for directors of listed companies

the manner in which an organization or activity is managed or directed

the conduct of the elections

organize and carry out

in the second trial he conducted his own defence

surveys conducted among students

lead or guide (someone) to or around a particular place

he conducted us through his personal gallery of the Civil War

transmit (a form of energy such as heat or electricity) by conduction

heat is conducted to the surface

direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.)

the concert is to be conducted by Sir Simon Rattle

behave in a specified way

he conducted himself with the utmost propriety