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Adjective: ethical  e-thi-kul
  1. Morally correct; principled and good
    "it seems ethical and right";
    - honorable [US], honourable [Brit, Cdn]
     
  2. Of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
    "ethical codes"; "ethical theories"
     
  3. 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"

See also: right

Antonym: unethical

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