code of behavior

English Thesaurus

1. a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	convention, formula, normal, pattern, rule,
definition	:	something regarded as a normative example (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	courtly love,
definition	:	(Middle Ages) a highly conventionalized code of conduct for lovers (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	knight errantry,
definition	:	(Middle Ages) the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	protocol,
definition	:	code of correct conduct (noun.cognition)