ethical

/ˈɛθɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to moral principles or what is considered right and wrong.
    • It is not ethical to cheat on a test, even if no one is watching.
    • The company made an ethical decision to pay its workers a fair wage.
    • She always tries to make ethical choices, like buying products that are not tested on animals.
  2. Morally correct or acceptable according to a set of principles.
    • Is it ethical to keep animals in zoos for entertainment?
    • The journalist followed ethical guidelines by not revealing her source.
    • Many people consider donating to charity an ethical way to use extra money.