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ethical in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. 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"- Omar N. Bradley
    ethical 
  2. of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
    "ethical codes"; "ethical theories"
    ethical 
  3. adhering to ethical and moral principles
    "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"
    ethical  honorable  honourable 
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