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ethically

[eth-i-klee] / ˈɛθ ɪ kli /




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As a solicitor, Alias could only ethically argue the case for transferring the fine if Saman were to declare to him, either verbally or in writing, that he was the real owner of the business.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Kim said USC wants to make sure its students “are leading in terms of how to use it ethically, how to use it morally.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

But the practice of it has already been ethically fraught.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

So, yes, legally those assets are marital property and, ethically, they both belong to you and your wife.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Or is there a third category that, ethically speaking, is not so clear-cut?

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell


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