Ethics and Rule

Ethics

Ethics noun - The code of good conduct for an individual or group.

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Rule and ethics are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead a noun "Ethics".

Nearby Words: ethical, ethic, ethically

Rule noun - A statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity.

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Ethics and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ethics" instead a noun "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

human	human ethics	human rule
old	old ethics	old rule
similar	similar ethics	similar rule
normal	normal ethics	normal rule
Other adjectives: original, legal, simple, strong, actual, real, strict, personal, new, general, basic, catholic, roman, self-imposed.

Epicurean ethics are thus a form of the golden rule, or the ethic of reciprocity.

Source: Useful Notes / Epicureanism
Obstructive Bureaucrat: To be fair, Fowler's rigid adherence to proper procedure is rooted in a heartfelt belief in things like due process, rule of law, work ethics and other unglamourous but socially beneficial principles.

Source: Series / The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line: To be fair, Fowler's rigid adherence to proper procedure is rooted in a heartfelt belief in things like due process, rule of law, work ethics and other unglamourous but socially beneficial principles.

Source: Obstructive Bureaucrat

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