To conduct; to carry on; to direct the concerns of a business or establishment Generally applied to affairs that are somewhat complicated and that involve skill and judgment. Com. v. Johnson, 144 Pa. 377, 22 Atl. 703; Roberts v. State, 26 Fla. 360, 7 South. 861; Ure v. Ure, 185 111. 216, 56 N. E. 1087; Youngworth v. Jewell, 15 Nev. 48; Watson v. Cleveland, 21 Conn. 541; The Silvia, 171 U. S. 462, 19 Sup. Ct 7, 43 L. Ed. 241. r Manager. A person chosen or appointed to manage, direct, or administer the affairs of another person or of a corporation or company. Com. v. Johnson, 144 Pa. 377, 22 Atl. 703; Oro Mia. & Mill. Co. v. Kaiser, 4 Colo. App. 219, 35 Pac. 677; Saunders v. United States Marble Co., 25 Wash. 475, 65 Pac. 782.Managers of a conference. Members of the houses of parliament appointed to represent each house at a conference between the two houses. It is an ancient rule that the number of commons named for a conference should be double those of the lords. May, Pari. Pr. c. 16. Managing agent. See Agent.Managing owner of ship. The managing owner of a ship is one of several co owners, to whom the others, or those of them who join in the adventure, have delegated the management of the ship. He has authority to do all things usual and necessary in the management of the ship and the delivery of the cargo, to enable her to prosecute her voyage and earn freight, with the right to appoint an agent for the purpose. 6 Q. B. Div. 93; Sweet.