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ethical

[eth-i-kuhl]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.

  2. being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards of a profession.

    It was not considered ethical for physicians to advertise.

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  3. (of drugs) sold only upon medical prescription.



ethical

/ ˈɛθɪ°ìÉ™±ô /

adjective

  1. in accordance with principles of conduct that are considered correct, esp those of a given profession or group

  2. of or relating to ethics

  3. (of a medicinal agent) available legally only with a doctor's prescription or consent

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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • ethically adverb
  • ethicality noun
  • ethicalness noun
  • hyperethical adjective
  • nonethical adjective
  • pseudoethical adjective
  • superethical adjective
  • unethical adjective
  • ˈ±ð³Ù³ó¾±³¦²¹±ô±ô²â adverb
  • ˈ±ð³Ù³ó¾±³¦²¹±ô²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of ethical1

First recorded in 1600–10; ethic + -al 1
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"That is less of a legal and more of an ethical issue," Belousov said.

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Without confirmation either way, reviewers have batted the book around an ethical blank space.

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“Prosecutors wield tremendous authority and discretion, and with that comes a heightened responsibility to adhere to the ethical standards of the legal profession,†said State Bar Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona.

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However, critics and former members said the board adhered to rigorous conflict of interest and ethical standards.

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Some are now refusing to serve - a few because of ethical objections, but many more because of the strain on their health, finances and families.

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