Ethical Conduct Terms

noun the quality of being truthful or honest

• The veracity of the scientific data presented in the research paper is unquestionable.
• I'm not sure about the veracity of that rumor going around.
• Can you believe the veracity of that story? It's wild!
• His smile had a veracity to it that made everyone trust him instantly.

noun the act of retaliating before an actual provocation or attack has occurred

• The company has a strict policy against any form of pretaliation towards employees who report misconduct.
• Don't worry about pretaliation from your boss, just speak up and report what you saw.
• If you experience any pretaliation for whistleblowing, you should contact HR immediately.
• The looming threat of pretaliation can discourage employees from reporting unethical behavior.