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Define: Ethical Standards

The meaning of “Ethical Standards” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Ethical Standards defined in a legal contract?

  • Ethical Standards means directional statements that guide every person towards set objectives. These are a body of principles that provide guidance in specific situations. Seen in 12 SEC filings.
  • Ethical Standards means the guiding principles towards which every member of a support group should strive. They form a cohesive body of principles leveraged for guidance in specific situations. Seen in 3 SEC filings.
  • Ethical Standards means directional statements guiding every corrections sergeant towards their objectives. These principles provide guidance in specific circumstances. Seen in 2 SEC filings.

Note: pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Ethical Standards means directional statements guiding every [entity] towards the pursuit of predetermined principles.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Setting clear behavioral guidelines for members of an organization.
  • Constructing a code of conduct for a new company.
  • Updating employee handbooks to ensure ethical behavior.
  • Ensuring ethical behaviour in service provision.

Relevant Sectors

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Ethical Standards means directional statements guiding every [entity] towards the pursuit of predetermined principles