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How would I say ‘act accordingly’ in Latin? This would be an instruction to act in a manner appropriate to circumstance.

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To a single person:

ita te geres.

'You will conduct yourself accordingly.'

To a group:

ita vos geretis.

'You will conduct yourselves accordingly.'

If you wish to be a little less forceful:

ita te geras. / ita vos geratis.

'Please conduct yourself / yourselves accordingly.'

Or if you wish to be a little more forceful:

ita te gerito. / ita vos geritote.

'You shall conduct yourself / yourselves accordingly.'

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  • Many thanks, that is incredibly helpful. I’m assuming that this would work as a motto on a cost of arms or family crest?
    – Luke
    Sep 17, 2018 at 16:04
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    @Luke I've just re-read your question and realized I may have misinterpreted your use of accordingly. Do you mean 'in the manner described' (e.g., we must be polite; act accordingly.) or 'in an appropriate manner' (e.g., every circumstance is different; act accordingly.)?
    – Anonym
    Sep 17, 2018 at 18:44
  • Apologies, the website won’t allow further comment. To clarify, I meant the latter. It would be act accordingly - Every circumstance is different - act accordingly. The instruction to act in a manner particular to the situation. Alter your behaviour accordingly. Thanks.
    – Luke
    Sep 18, 2018 at 7:15
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    @Luke In that case I would replace ita 'thus' with apte 'suitably'. For a coat of arms the singular imperative is normal, so apte te ger, although this sounds pretty ugly. I think apte age would sound much better while retaining the meaning!
    – Anonym
    Sep 18, 2018 at 23:42
  • Did you mean apte te gere? This is now not so ugly and a good motto. It was probably a lapsus calami on your part. Apr 22, 2022 at 8:24

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