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integrity

in·teg·ri·ty [ in téggrətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. possession of firm principles: the quality of possessing and steadfastly adhering to high moral principles or professional standards

2. completeness: the state of being complete or undivided ( formal )
the territorial integrity of the nation

3. wholeness: the state of being sound or undamaged ( formal )
public confidence in the integrity of the voting process

[15th century. Via French< Latin integritas< integer "whole"]
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