Behavior

Manner of having, holding, or keeping one's self; carriage of one's self, with respect to propriety, morals, and the requirements of law. Surety to be of good behavior is a larger requrement than surety to keep the peace. Dalton, c. 122; 4 Burns, Just. 355; 240 111. 564. A "breach of good behavior," for which an official can be removed, is not confined BEHETRIA (Arabic, without nobility or lordship).

In Spanish law. Lands situated in districts and manors in which the inhabitants had the right to select their own lords. Behe Priae were of two kinds: Behetrias de entre parientes, when the choice was restricted to a relation of the deceased lord, and behetrias de mar a TTtar, when the choice was unrestricted. The lord, when elected, enjoyed various privileges, called yantor, conduoho, martiniego, marzadga, infurcion, etc. These contributions were intended for his maintenance, the construction of his dwelling, the support of his family and his followers, etc. Escriche, Die. Raz.; Sempere y Guarinos, Vinculos y Mayarazgos, p. 67, note. See, also, on this subject, Fuero Viejo de Castilla, bk. 1, tit. 8; Las Partidas, tit. 25, p. 4; El Ordenamiento de Acala in different laws in title 32. See, likewise, book 6, tit. 1, of the Novisima Recopilacion. BEHOFF (Saxon). Use; service; profit; advantage. It occurs in conveyances.

Manner of having, holding, or keeping one's self; carriage of one's self, with respect to propriety, morals, and the requirements of law. Surety to be of good behavior is a larger requirement than surety to keep the peace; Dalton, c. 122; 4 Burns, Just. 355. See Good Behavior.

Manner of having, holding, or keeping one's self; personal carriage and demeanor; bearing, with respect to propriety, morals, and the requirements of law. Disorderly behavior. See Contempt; Disorder, 3; Order, 4. ' Good behavior. Bearing which conforms to the law. All persons who are not of good fame may be bound over to good behavior — an expression of so great latitude as to leave much to be determined by the discretion of the magistrate." See Suspicion, 3. Security to be of good behavior includes more than security to keep the peace; it is demanded with greater caution, and the recognizance is more easily forfeited.* See Peace, 1. i Misbehavior. Improper, unlawful conduct. A verdict will be set aside for gross misbehavior in the jury, the prevailing party, or his counsel; and an award will be set aside for misbehavior in the arbitrators or referee. 3 A judge holds office for a specified term, if he shall " so long behave himself well." See Tenure, Of office. Each house of Congress may punish its members for disorderly behavior.*