Correct and Ethical

Correct

Correct adjective - Being in agreement with the truth or a fact or a standard.

Ethical is a synonym for correct. In some cases you can use "Ethical" instead an adjective "Correct".

Ethical

Ethical adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.
Usage example: the ethical behavior expected of every member of the police force

Correct is a synonym for ethical in right topic. Sometimes you can use "Correct" instead an adjective "Ethical", if it concerns topics such as moral.

Nearby Words: ethics, ethic, ethically

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / The Practice Often the ethical dilemmas would boil down to Jimmy stating the morally correct course of action, Eugene giving the legal solution and Bobby trying to decide between them.
  • Film / Cape Fear Villain Has a Point: Cady is technically correct when he points out that Bowden violated his legal and ethical duty as a defense attorney by burying important evidence that may have secured his client's acquittal.
  • In the 1991 remake of Cape Fear Cady is technically correct when he points out that Bowden violated his legal and ethical duty as a defense attorney by burying important evidence that may have secured his client's acquittal or a reduction of his sentence.
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