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ethical

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/ˈɛθɪkəl/
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Translations

ethicaladjective
more ethical
Comp.
most ethical
Super.
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éthiqueRelatif aux principes moraux ou à la réflexion sur la morale.
The company is known for its ethical business practices.
L'entreprise est connue pour ses pratiques commerciales éthiques.
sur ordonnanceEmploi pharmaceutique.
The pharmacist explained that this was an ethical medication and not an over-the-counter remedy.
Le pharmacien a expliqué qu'il s'agissait d'un médicament sur ordonnance et non d'un remède en vente libre.
Additional translations
moralSe dit d'un comportement jugé bon ou juste sur le plan moral.
Synonyms
honorable
just
upright
virtuous
righteous
principled
moral
noble
Antonyms
unethical
ethicalnoun
ethicals
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Used chiefly in the pharmaceutical industry to denote a prescription drug or its advertisement.
médicament sur ordonnanceEmploi pharmaceutique.
The company's portfolio includes both ethicals and over-the-counter products.
Le portefeuille de l'entreprise comprend à la fois des médicaments sur ordonnance et des produits en vente libre.

Definitions

ethicaladjective
Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.
The company is known for its ethical business practices.
Morally good or correct.
She made an ethical decision to return the lost wallet to its owner.
(Of a drug or its advertisement) legally available only on prescription.
The pharmacist explained that this was an ethical medication and not an over-the-counter remedy.
ethicalnoun
A prescription drug or an advertisement for such a drug.
The company's portfolio includes both ethicals and over-the-counter products.
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