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Adjective: ethical  e-thi-kul
  1. Of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
    "ethical codes"; "ethical theories"
     
  2. Conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behaviour
    "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"
     
  3. Adhering to ethical and moral principles
    "it seems ethical and right"
    - honorable [US], honourable [Brit, Cdn]

See also: ethically, ethics, right

Antonym: unethical

Encyclopedia: Ethical

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