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Set of rules adopted by organizations to assist members in understanding the difference between ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ and in applying that understanding to their decisions. An ethical code generally implies documents at three levels: codes of business ethics, codes of conduct for employees, and codes of professional practice.
(source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethical_code)
Synonyms:
code of ethics
