Conduct
Hold to
Both terms in one sentence
- He also executes the agent responsible, stating that while they may be criminals, they still have to hold to a higher standard of conduct.
Source: Literature / Thunderball - Blofeld not only wrote a note of apology to the family but returned some of the ransom money as they had promised the girl would be returned "unharmed." Blofeld then executes the agent responsible, telling the others that they may be criminals but they still hold to a code of conduct.
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