Dictionary
eth•ic
Pronunciation: (eth'ik), [key]—
n.
1. the body of moral principles or values governing or distinctive of a particular culture or group:
the Christian ethic; the tribal ethic of the Zuni.
2. a complex of moral precepts held or rules of conduct followed by an individual:
a personal ethic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.