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ethical treatment

[/ˈɛθɪkəl ˈtriːtmənt/]
nounpl: ethical treatments
tratamento ético
1. Treatment of individuals or animals in accordance with moral principles and standards of conduct that respect dignity, rights, and welfare
The organization advocates for ethical treatment of all laboratory animals.
A organização defende o tratamento ético de todos os animais de laboratório.
2. Fair and morally sound conduct or behavior toward others
Employees deserve ethical treatment from their employers.
Os funcionários merecem tratamento ético por parte de seus empregadores.
Synonyms
humane treatmentfair treatmentrespectful treatmentmoral treatmentprincipled conduct
Antonyms
unethical treatmentinhumane treatmentabuseexploitationmistreatment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tratamento ético
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
tratamento ético
Commonly used in business and corporate contexts
Portugal
tratamento ético
Standard usage; may also use 'tratamento digno' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

treat someone with respect and dignity
do right by someone
play by the rules
treat others as you wish to be treated
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