code of ethics
noun phrase
: a set of rules about good and bad behavior
The company has its own code of ethics.
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The city’s code of ethics states that a city official can be suspended or removed from office for violations.
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Dylan Lysen
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASMM), started in 2022, now has a trade association, a code of ethics, and a certification program.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
To promote high standards of behavior and decision-making, in 1926, SPJ adopted its first code of ethics, which has since been updated several times.
—Marica Spalletta, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
While there’s a journalism code of ethics, sources don’t have the same ethical code to follow.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Dylan Lysen
june 3, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASMM), started in 2022, now has a trade association, a code of ethics, and a certification program.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
To promote high standards of behavior and decision-making, in 1926, SPJ adopted its first code of ethics, which has since been updated several times.
—Marica Spalletta, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 May 2026
While there’s a journalism code of ethics, sources don’t have the same ethical code to follow.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for code of ethics
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“Code of ethics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/code%20of%20ethics. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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