Definition of ethical Ethical
/ɛˈθʌkʌl/ - [ethukul] - eth•i•cal
We found 10 definitions of ethical from 4 different sources.
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What does ethical mean?
WordNet
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| ethical - adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action" | ||
| honorable, honourable | ||
| right correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right" | ||
| ethical - conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley | ||
| right correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right" | ||
| ethical - of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics; "ethical codes"; "ethical theories" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- ethical (Noun)
An ethical drug. - ethical (Adjective)
Of or relating to the study of ethics. - ethical (Adjective)
Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession. - ethical (Adjective)
Morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good. - ethical (Adjective)
Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ethical (a.)
Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses or epistles; an ethical system; ethical philosophy.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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ethical
In accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong.
