code of ethics
nounUK /kəʊd əv ˈɛθɪks/
US /koʊd əv ˈɛθɪks/
A set of rules that tells people how to act fairly and honestly.
The doctors follow a code of ethics to always help their patients.
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2. A written list of promises that a group makes to behave well.
The club has a code of ethics that every member must sign.
3. The beliefs about right and wrong that guide a person's job.
A journalist's code of ethics says to always tell the truth.
4. A set of shared rules for a profession, like teaching or nursing.
Nurses learn their code of ethics during training.