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ethic (n.)
late 14c., ethik "study of morals," from Old French etique "ethics, moral philosophy" (13c.), from Late Latin ethica, from Greek ēthike philosophia "moral philosophy," fem. of ēthikos "ethical, pertaining to character," from ēthos "moral character," related to ēthos "custom" (see ethos). Meaning "moral principles of a person or group" is attested from 1650s.
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Definitions of ethical
ethical (adj.)
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics;
ethical theories
ethical codes
ethical (adj.)
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley;
an ethical problem
an ethical lawyer
had no ethical objection to drinking
ethical medical practice
ethical (adj.)
adhering to ethical and moral principles;
it seems ethical and right
