code of ethics

Definition

Definition of code of ethics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

moralityset of guidelines for ethical behavior in organizations

The company implemented a new code of ethics for all employees.

ethical code

moral code

professional guidelinesset of moral principles guiding a profession

The doctor adhered strictly to the medical code of ethics.

ethical code

moral code

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Expressions with code

crack code

decipher or break a secret code or system

The hacker tried to crack code to access the data.

code red

highest level of danger needing immediate action

The hospital announced a code red after the accident.

code smell

characteristic in code indicating a design problem

The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.

code up

write code to make a computer program

I will code up a new app tonight.

code of silence

unspoken rule to not disclose information

The gang members followed a strict code of silence.

crack the code

understand a complex system or language

After months of study, she finally cracked the code of the ancient script.

Expressions with ethics

business ethics

moral principles that guide choices and actions in business

Business ethics help companies make fair decisions.

question of ethics

dilemma involving right and wrong

Choosing to lie or tell the truth is a question of ethics.

ethics committee

group ensuring ethical standards are met

The ethics committee reviewed the research proposal for compliance.

ethics panel

committee ensuring ethical standards

The ethics panel set new guidelines for research.

environmental ethics

principles and values guiding environmental protection and sustainability

The company's policies are based on strong environmental ethics.

legal ethics

rules about right and wrong behavior for people working in law

The professor explained how legal ethics protect clients from dishonest lawyers.

medical ethics

rules about right and wrong in medical care

Medical ethics help doctors decide what is right.

meta-ethics

branch of philosophy examining the nature of ethical properties

Meta-ethics explores questions about what morality means.

ethics counsellor

person who advises others on moral rules in an organization

The company consulted its ethics counsellor before accepting the sponsorship offer.

Examples of code of ethics in a sentence

A strong code of ethics is crucial for public trust.
The company's code of ethics was comprehensive.
He studied the code of ethics thoroughly.

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French:code de déontologie, déontologie, ...
German:Ethikkodex, ...
Italian:codice etico, codice di condotta, ...
Spanish:código de ética, código ético, ...
Portuguese:código de ética, código de conduta, ...
Chinese:道德规范, ...
Japanese:倫理規定, 倫理規範, ...
Arabic:مَدَوَّنَةُ الأَخْلَاقِيَّات, مَدَوَّنَة السُّلُوك, ...
Hebrew:קוֹד אֵתִי, קוֹדֶקְס אֶתִּי, ...
Russian:кодекс этики, ...
Ukrainian:кодекс етики, ...
Hindi:नैतिक आचार संहिता, आचार संहिता, ...
Bengali:নৈতিক নীতিমালা, নৈতিক আচরণবিধি, ...
Catalan:codi ètic, ...
Czech:etický kodex, ...
Danish:etisk kodeks, etiske retningslinjer, ...
Dutch:gedragscode, beroepscode, ...
Greek:κώδικας δεοντολογίας, ...
Hungarian:etikai kódex, erkölcsi kódex, ...
Khmer:ក្រមសីលធម៌, ក្រមសីលធម៌វិជ្ជាជីវៈ, ...
Korean:윤리 강령, ...
Persian:آیین‌نامه اخلاقی, ...
Polish:kodeks etyczny, ...
Portuguese (BR):código de ética, código de conduta, ...
Romanian:cod de etică, cod deontologic, ...
Swedish:uppförandekod, yrkesetiska riktlinjer, ...
Thai:จรรยาบรรณ, ...
Turkish:etik kurallar dizisi, etik kurallar, ...
Vietnamese:bộ quy tắc đạo đức, chuẩn mực đạo đức nghề nghiệp, ...

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