CODE OF CONDUCT

I. (noun)

Meaning:

A set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group

Synonyms:

code of behavior; code of conduct

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("code of conduct" is a kind of...):

convention; formula; normal; pattern; rule (something regarded as a normative example)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "code of conduct"):

courtly love ((Middle Ages) a highly conventionalized code of conduct for lovers)

knight errantry ((Middle Ages) the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry)

protocol (code of correct conduct)