violent conduct

collocation in English

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violent
adjective
uk
/ˈvaɪə.lənt/us
/ˈvaɪə.lənt/
using force to hurt ...
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conduct
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkɒn.dʌkt/us
/ˈkɑːn.dʌkt/
behaviour:
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(Definition ofviolentandconductfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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As such, grade retention may have a particularly aggravating effect onviolentconductproblems in individuals with a long history of such problem behavior.
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The most important outstanding problem in football is theviolentconductof a few supporters attending international matches abroad.
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It was a particularly terrible example of theviolentconductwhich occurs far too often on the streets of our major cities.
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What is the position in this country, when youths charged withviolentconductare packed in our prisons three in a cell?
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When one looks at that definition what does one find but that "violence"means"anyviolentconduct"?
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The sole function of the police in this matter is to deal withviolentconductand breaches of the peace.
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Concern has been expressed at the authorities' inability to prevent known hooligans and those who have a clear intent ofviolentconductfrom travelling abroad.
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It is an operational matter for the police service to ensure that public order is maintained and that the public is protected from disorderly orviolentconduct.
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It may, in the situation where there is apprehension that violence will continue even after divorce, pronounce an interim interdict; that is to say, a prohibition against suchviolentconduct.
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This is allviolentconductbased on exactly the same principles, and should be condemned, regardless of its perpetrator, its origin or the territory on which it is committed.
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Arrested and charged forviolentconduct, the magistrate dismissed the charges.
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Hearts denied it wasviolentconductbut accepted the ban offered.
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This has on several occasions lapsed intoviolentconduct.
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The men were soon released (although one was later convicted ofviolentconductand fined).
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Three men were found guilty ofviolentconduct.
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Bowyer received the standard three-match ban forviolentconduct.
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Ayling being suspended for three non-first team matches for hisviolentconduct.
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