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ethics

eth·ics [ éthiks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
study of morality's effect on conduct: the study of moral standards and how they affect conduct ( takes a singular verb )



plural noun 
Definition:
 
code of morality: a system of moral principles governing the appropriate conduct for a person or group ( takes a plural verb )

[15th century. Via Old French ethiques< Greek ēthika< ēthikos (see ethic)]
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