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ethical
adjective
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
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ˈɛθɪkəl
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adjective
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior
“an ethical lawyer”
adjective
adhering to ethical and moral principles
“it seems ethical and right”
adjective
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
“ethical codes”
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an ethical lawyer
ethical medical practice
an ethical problem
had no ethical objection to drinking
{'source': 'Omar N. Bradley', 'text': 'Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants'}
it seems ethical and right
followed the only honorable course of action
ethical codes
ethical theories
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