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Definition ethical in American English

ethical adjective

adjective
/ˈeθɪk(ə)l/
1

involving the principles used for deciding what is right and what is wrong

Example

ethical issues/standards/objections

Example

I object to the war for ethical reasons.

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ethical foreign policy/investment/behavior

Example

Is it really ethical to keep animals in zoos?

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Definition ethical in American English