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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

/ ˈɛθɪə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳ󾱳, adverb
  • ˈٳ󾱳Ա, noun
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethical1

First recorded in 1600–10; ethic + -al 1
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Example Sentences

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"There is a very strong, profound ethical commitment to being non-violent within the climate movement so I think whatever it does will be based on those principles," he says.

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Experts have continued to raise ethical and ecological issues with “de-extinction,” even as science has advanced to the point where manipulating mammalian genomes is technically possible.

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UK businesses bringing in larger shipments have to pay taxes, and they also argue that cheaper goods might fail to meet the same environmental and ethical standards that they keep to.

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This Black-led nonprofit uses horsemanship to teach underserved youths real-world skills — from ethical animal care to farming, carpentry and mechanical trades.

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He then founded “Good Business,” a consulting firm that advised companies such as Nike and McDonald’s about ethical capitalism.

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