"code of ethics" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: codes of ethics [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|codes of ethics}} code of ethics (plural codes of ethics)
  1. (ethics) A list of statements or exemplars used by organizations to guide their members in differentiating between right and wrong and in applying understandings to their decision making. Categories (topical): Ethics Translations (Statements guiding decision making): codi ètic (Catalan), ეთიკის კოდექსი (etiḳis ḳodeksi) (Georgian), tikanga matatika (Maori)
    Sense id: en-code_of_ethics-en-noun-T4c0iZxs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: ethics, human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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