Ethical Standards

adjective relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these principles

• It is important for companies to adhere to ethical business practices.
• I try to make ethical choices in my daily life.
• Dude, that's not cool, you gotta be more ethical.
• His moral compass always points towards the ethical path.

adjective not in accordance with accepted standards, especially of morality or honesty

• The company has strict policies in place to prevent improper conduct in the workplace.
• You shouldn't use improper language in front of your grandparents.
• Using improper shortcuts in coding can lead to bugs in the program.
• His improper handling of the situation caused more harm than good.

adjective not suitable or proper in the circumstances

adverb in a manner that is not suitable or proper in the circumstances

• The employee's inappropriate behavior in the workplace led to disciplinary action.
• It's just plain inappropriate to talk like that in public.
• Dude, that joke was so inappropriate, you crossed a line.
• Her choice of words was like an inappropriate puzzle piece in the conversation.

adjective describing something that cannot be justified or forgiven

• The company's failure to comply with safety regulations is inexcusable.
• It's inexcusable that he forgot to pick up his own child from school.
• Ditching your friend's birthday party is just plain inexcusable.
• His lack of empathy towards others is truly inexcusable.

adjective characterized by strictness or stringency

adverb in a stringent or exact manner; not allowing any deviation from a standard

• The company strictly enforces its dress code policy.
• My mom strictly told me to be home by 10pm.
• I'm strictly vegetarian, I don't eat any meat at all.
• The teacher's grading criteria are strictly based on participation and effort.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The judge remained as sober as a judge throughout the entire trial.
• Even after a few drinks, he was still as sober as a judge.
• She's always as sober as a judge, never letting loose.
• Despite the chaos around her, she remained as sober as a judge in her decision-making.

noun Global compliance refers to the practice of ensuring that an organization follows all relevant laws, regulations, and standards in all the countries where it operates.

• Ensuring global compliance with regulations is a top priority for multinational corporations.
• Companies need to follow the rules everywhere to stay out of trouble - that's global compliance.
• You gotta play by the global compliance game if you want to keep the government off your back.
• Global compliance is like a safety net that keeps businesses from falling into legal trouble around the world.

adjective Describing words that modify or give more information about a noun or pronoun. 'Good' is an adjective that describes the quality of something, while 'proper' is an adjective that describes something done correctly or in the right way.

• The company ensured that all employees were trained in good and proper business practices.
• He finally learned how to tie a tie good and proper for the wedding.
• She gave him a good and proper telling off for not doing his chores.
• The artist painted the landscape with such detail that it captured the essence of the scene good and proper.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Her integrity and work ethic are above reproach, making her a valuable asset to the company.
• His dedication to his job is beyond reproach, he never misses a deadline.
• She's a top-notch employee, her performance is above reproach.
• The artist's talent is beyond reproach, his paintings are truly masterpieces.

noun a person who warns or reprimands someone firmly

• The teacher acted as an admonisher when reminding the students of the school rules.
• My mom is always the admonisher in our family, making sure we stay in line.
• Don't be such an admonisher, let us have some fun!
• The storm clouds served as nature's admonisher, warning of the impending bad weather.