Written by
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
good behaviour — /gʊd bəˈheɪvjə/ (say good buh hayvyuh) noun a bond which an offender agrees to accept in lieu of imprisonment in which he or she undertakes not to break the law for a specified period: he s out on good behaviour. Also, good behavior, good… …
Recognizance for good behaviour — (engl., spr. rikónnisens fŏr gudd bi hēwjör), s. Friedensbürgschaft … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
good — 1 /gUd/ adjective comparative better, superlative best /best/ 1 OF A HIGH STANDARD of a high standard: a good reputation | a good quality cloth | a good Muslim | This book is not as good as her last one. | His test scores were good, but hers were … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
behaviour — (BrE) (AmE behavior) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exemplary, good ▪ He had his jail term cut for good behaviour. ▪ acceptable ▪ normal ▪ … Collocations dictionary
behaviour — be|hav|iour W1S2 BrE behavior AmE [bıˈheıvjə US ər] n [U] 1.) the things that a person or animal does ▪ It is important to reward good behaviour . ▪ The headmaster will not tolerate bad behaviour . behaviour towards ▪ She complained of her boss s … Dictionary of contemporary English
behaviour — BE spelling n. 1) to exhibit behaviour (to exhibit strange behaviour) 2) abnormal; asocial; criminal; diplomatic; disciplined; disruptive; inconsiderate; inexcusable; infantile; irrational; model; modest; neurotic; normal; obsequious;… … Combinatory dictionary
behaviour — [[t]bɪhe͟ɪvjə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ behaviours (in AM, use behavior) 1) N VAR: with supp People s or animals behaviour is the way that they behave. You can refer to a typical and repeated way of behaving as a behaviour. Make sure that good behaviour is… … English dictionary
behaviour — be‧hav‧iour [bɪˈheɪvjə ǁ ər] , behavior noun [uncountable] also behaviours the way that someone or something acts in different situations: • They have changed their buying behavior and are postponing major purchases. • The market s crash forced… … Financial and business terms
Behaviour therapy — is a form of psychotherapy used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, and other forms of psychopathology. Its philosophical roots can be found in the school of behaviorism, which states that psychological matters can be studied… … Wikipedia
good — good1 W1S1 [gud] adj comparative better [ˈbetə US ər] superlative best [best] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(of a high standard)¦ 2¦(skilful)¦ 3¦(what you want)¦ 4¦(pleasant/enjoyable)¦ 5¦(successful/correct)¦ 6¦(suitable)¦ 7¦(useful)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
