ethical

• Relativo a los principios morales o a la rama del conocimiento que los estudia; que describe acciones o decisiones que son moralmente correctas.

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these; describing actions or decisions that are morally right.

1. Morally correctB2formal

   Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

   ético

   • The company prides itself on its ethical business practices.
   • It is not ethical to deceive customers.
   • She made an ethical decision to return the lost wallet.

   Sinónimoshonourablejustmoralprincipledproperrighteousuprightvirtuous

   Antónimosdishonestimmoralunethicalunprincipledwrong

2. B2formal

   Conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct.

   Conforme a la ética profesional

   • Doctors must follow strict ethical guidelines.
   • The lawyer was disbarred for unethical behavior.
   • Ethical journalism requires reporting the truth without bias.

   Sinónimosappropriateconscientiouscorrectdecenthonorableprincipledprofessionalproperrightupright