Ethical Guidelines

noun a divine rule or law, especially one given by a supernatural being

adjective relating to or characteristic of a commandment

• The first commandment in the Bible is to love God with all your heart.
• My mom's number one commandment is to always clean up after yourself.
• The boss's main commandment around here is to never be late.
• In this company, the unspoken commandment is to always put the customer first.

noun a general rule, principle, or piece of advice to follow

• The company policy manual clearly outlines the guideline for employee conduct.
• Make sure to follow the guideline for submitting your expenses to get reimbursed.
• I always try to stick to the guideline when it comes to meal prep.
• In life, there is no set guideline for success, everyone's journey is different.

noun a general rule intended to regulate behavior or thought

• The precept of honesty is a fundamental principle in business ethics.
• My mom's precept is to always treat others with kindness.
• I live by the precept of 'YOLO' - you only live once.
• The precept of forgiveness is like a weight lifted off your shoulders.

verb to forbid or prohibit something

• The government decided to proscribe the extremist group in order to maintain peace and security.
• The school has proscribed the use of cellphones during class hours.
• I heard they're going to proscribe that new dance move because it's too dangerous.
• She felt like society was trying to proscribe her creativity and individuality.

adjective describing something that does not follow established procedures or protocols

• The committee found the decision to be unprocedural and not in accordance with established rules.
• Skipping steps in the process was totally unprocedural and could cause problems later on.
• It was so unprocedural of them to just do whatever they wanted without following the rules.
• His unprocedural approach to problem-solving often led to innovative solutions that others had not considered.

verb to stick firmly to something; to follow closely or faithfully

• The company policy strictly emphasizes adhering to all safety regulations.
• Make sure you're adhering to the rules or you might get in trouble.
• Just stick to adhering to the guidelines, okay?
• In order to succeed, you must be committed to adhering to your principles.