ethical code
nounUK /ˈɛθɪkəl kəʊd/
US /ˈɛθɪkəl koʊd/
A set of rules that help people know what is right and fair to do.
The doctors follow an ethical code that tells them to always help their patients.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A written list of promises that a group agrees to follow.
The club members signed an ethical code promising to be kind to everyone.
3. The shared beliefs about right and wrong that guide a whole profession.
Journalists have an ethical code about telling the truth in their stories.
4. A personal set of rules someone uses to make good choices.
Her ethical code made her return the lost wallet to its owner.