Ethical - Definition

adj 1: of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics;
"ethical codes"; "ethical theories"
2: conforming to accepted standards of social or professional
behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice";
"an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking";
"Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar
N. Bradley [ant: unethical]
3: adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical
and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"
[syn: ethical, honorable, honourable]