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 Wausau Ethics Board recently ruled the mayor violated the City of Wausau’s Code of Ethics and ordered the mayor to conform his actions to the city's code of ethics.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
House Republicans found that the foundation, created by the state in 2023, wasn’t complying with state laws requiring it to disclose its mission, three-year plan, code of ethics, tax returns and other records.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
What does the Texas educators’ code of ethics say about social media?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
There are also board bylaws in place on governance standards and a code of ethics.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025
House Republicans found that the foundation, created by the state in 2023, wasn’t complying with state laws requiring it to disclose its mission, three-year plan, code of ethics, tax returns and other records.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
What does the Texas educators’ code of ethics say about social media?
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
There are also board bylaws in place on governance standards and a code of ethics.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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 2 Nov. 2025.
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