ethical
/ˈɛθɪkəl/
adjective
- 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.
- 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.
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