Definition of Behavior

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Behavior
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    See Good behavior.

  • Behavior
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Maimer of behaving, whether good or bsd; conduct; manners; carriage of one's self, with respect to propriety and morals; deportment. Webster. State v. Roll, 1 Ohio Dec. 284. Surety to be of good behavior is said to be a larger requirement than surety to keep the peace.