ethical
adjective
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY uk/ˈeθɪkəl/ usmorally right:
ethical behaviour/conduct The awards recognize companies, individuals, and nonprofit organizations for ethical behavior.
ethical practice/trading
Is it ethical to recruit healthcare workers from developing countries experiencing shortages?
relating to beliefs about what is morally right and wrong:
a consultant on legal and ethical issues
the ethical dilemmas surrounding genetic research
ethically
adverb /ˈeθɪkli/
Many ethically minded investors would think twice before funding an industry known for misleading ads.