code of ethics

noun phrase

: a set of rules about good and bad behavior

The company has its own code of ethics.

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Where? Other modern sciences have constrained themselves in accordance with an emerging code of ethics. —

Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024 Ahead of his trip to Austin, the first of his presidency, Biden called for enacting a constitutional amendment to limit immunity for presidents, imposing term limits for U.S. Supreme Court justices and stipulating an enforceable code of ethics for the high court. —

Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024 The only one who looks at things objectively and follows her own code of ethics is Dolores, and that is why everyone loves her. —

Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2024 While the principles that work for us may differ from those suiting your business, the importance of creating a code of ethics remains the same. —

Dor Skuler, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for code of ethics

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