noun
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the keeping of or acting according to, a law, duty, custom, ceremony; an established usage; a custom observed or to be observed.
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a rule of religious life.
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a good conduct, behaviour or manner.
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ಆಚಾರವಿಚಾರ ācāra vicāra (pl.) religious or social conventions collectively, carried on by tradition and enforced by social disapproval of any violation; customs; ಆಚಾರ ಹೇಳುವುದು, ಬದನೆಕಾಯಿ ತಿನ್ನುವುದು ācāra hēḷuvudu, badane kāyi tinnuvdu they talk like philosopher, but live like fools; ಆಚಾರಕೆಟ್ಟರೂ ಆಕಾರ ಕೆಡಬಾರದು ācāra keṭtarū ākāra keḍabāradu having become corrupt, at least enjoy the benefit of corruption.