modus
noun(mo-dus ope-ran-di)
a method of procedure; especially : a distinct pattern or method of operation that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more than one crime
modus
noun(mo-dus ope-ran-di)
a feasible arrangement or practical compromise; especially : one that bypasses difficulties
modus
noun(mo-dus ope-ran-di)
a manner of living : a way of life
modus
Latin quotation from {i_link|Horace|Horace:b}(mo-dus ope-ran-di)
there is a limit in things : everything in proportion