ETHICAL

• (adj.) conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

  "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"

• (adj.) of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

  "ethical codes", "ethical theories"

• (adj.) adhering to ethical and moral principles

  "it seems ethical and right", "followed the only honorable course of action"

  synonyms : honorable , honourable

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