ethical code

English Thesaurus

1. a system of principles governing morality and acceptable conduct (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	system, system of rules,
definition	:	a complex of methods or rules governing behavior (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	double standard,
definition	:	an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another (noun.communication)

part holonym	:	precept, principle,
definition	:	rule of personal conduct (noun.communication)