ἀλλ' ἦν ἅπαντα τεταγμένα νόμων ἐπιταγαῖς → but all their acts were regulated by prescriptions set forth in laws
adv.
Clumsily: Ar. and P. σκαίως, ἀγροίκως.
Embarrassingly: P. and V. ἀπόρως.
Behave awkwardly: P. and V. ἀσχημονεῖν.
Be awkwardly placed: P. ἀπόρως διακεῖσθαι.