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"sense": "of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession",
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
"word": "բարոյական"
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
"word": "ético"
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
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"sense": "morally approvable, when referring to an action that affects others; good",
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"sense": "only dispensed on the prescription of a physician",
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