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eth⋅i⋅cal

  [eth-i-kuhl]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
2. being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice, esp. the standards of a profession: It was not considered ethical for physicians to advertise.
3. (of drugs) sold only upon medical prescription.
Origin:
1600–10; ethic + -al 1

Related forms:
eth⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
eth⋅i⋅cal⋅ness, eth⋅i⋅cal⋅i⋅ty, noun

Synonyms:
2. moral, upright, honest, righteous, virtuous, honorable.

Antonyms:
2. immoral.
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eth·i·cal   (ěth'ĭ-kəl)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics.

  2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession. See Synonyms at moral.

  3. Of or relating to a drug dispensed solely on the prescription of a physician.

n.  An ethical drug.
eth'i·cal·ly adv., eth'i·cal·ness, eth'i·cal'i·ty (-kāl'ĭ-tē) n.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: eth·i·cal
Pronunciation: 'e-thi-k&l
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to ethics
2 : conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct —eth·i·cal·ly adverb
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: 1eth·i·cal
Pronunciation: 'eth-i-k&l
Variant: also eth·ic /-ik/
Function: adjective
1 : conforming to accepted professional standards of conduct
2 of a drug : restricted to sale only on a doctor's prescription —eth·i·cal·ly /'eth-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2ethical
Function: noun
: an ethical drug
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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ethical eth·i·cal (ěth'ĭ-kəl)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics.

  2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession.

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