Ethical
11ethical — adj. ethical to + inf. (it is not ethical to plagiarize) * * * [ eθɪk(ə)l] ethical to + inf. (it is not ethical to plagiarize) …
12ethical — eth|i|cal [ eθıkl ] adjective * 1. ) involving the principles used for deciding what is right and what is wrong: ethical issues/standards/objections I object to the war for ethical reasons. 2. ) morally right: ethical foreign… …
13ethical — /ˈɛθɪkəl / (say ethikuhl) adjective 1. relating to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; relating to right and wrong in conduct. 2. in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, especially the standards… …
14ethical — also ethic adjective Etymology: Middle English etik, from Latin ethicus, from Greek ēthikos, from ēthos character more at sib Date: 1588 1. of or relating to ethics < ethical theories > 2. involving or expressing moral approval or disapproval <… …
15ethical — 1. adjective a) Of or relating to the study of ethics. The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings. b) Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession. All… …
16ethical */ — UK [ˈeθɪk(ə)l] / US adjective 1) involving the principles used for deciding what is right and what is wrong ethical issues/standards/objections 2) morally right ethical foreign policy/investment/behaviour Is it really ethical to keep animals in… …
17ethical — Relating to ethics; in conformity with the rules governing personal and professional conduct. * * * eth·i·cal eth i kəl also eth·ic ik adj 1) conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct 2) of a drug restricted to sale only on a… …
18ethical — adjective (no comparative) 1 connected with principles of what is right and wrong: The use of animals in scientific tests raises some difficult ethical questions. 2 morally good or correct: Is it ethical to use drugs to control prisoners… …
19ethical — adjective 1) an ethical dilemma Syn: moral, social, behavioral See note at moral 2) an ethical investment policy Syn: moral, right minded, principled, irreproachable; ri …
20ethical — adjective 1) an ethical dilemma Syn: moral 2) ethical investment Syn: morally correct, right minded, principled, good, moral, just, honourable, fair • Ant …
