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ethical

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  1. moral                 
 
1. eth.i.cal or eth.ic \'eth-i-k*l\ \-ik\ \.eth-i-'kal-*t-e-\ 
   \'eth-i-k(*-)le-\ \-k*l-n*s\ aj [ME etik, fr. L ethicus, fr. Gk e-thikos, 
   fr. e-thos] character 1: of or relating to ethics  2: conforming to 
   accepted esp. professional standards of conduct  of a drug  3: restricted 
   to sale only on a doctor's prescription  - eth.i.cal.i.ty n
2. ethical n : an ethical drug