good behavior

This long-term system both punishes poor behavior and rewards good behavior, which is key here.

The Constitution permits judges to be removed when they no longer exhibit “good behavior.”

With good behavior he would be out of adult prison in eight and a half years.

There were rewards for good behavior—such as a dip in a swimming pool—and punishments for bad behavior—such as extra chores.

All this good behavior and restraint makes for boring conversations.

They still hold my wife and children as hostages for my good behavior.

It is one of the famous ill health resorts of Africa, but on this occasion it was on its good behavior.

But Professor Farrago refused to resign unless your position was assured, subject, of course, to your good behavior.

On revising the statutes good behavior was made the term of tenure for the judges and clerks of common pleas.

He could not tell Madeleine that her dowry was to be the bribe received by Raoul for his future good behavior and past crimes.