Browse full definitions for every ET term in the Amicus glossary.
/ˌet ˈsetərə/
The contract includes provisions covering indemnity, liability, confidentiality, et cetera.
In legal drafting, 'et cetera' is often avoided in favor of specific enumeration or phrases like 'including' or 'inter alia' to reduce ambiguity.
/ɪtˈsɛtrə/
The contract includes provisions on fees, deadlines, confidentiality, etc.
The abbreviation 'etc.' is often avoided in formal legal drafting, favoring explicit enumeration or use of phrases like 'including but not limited to.'
/ˈɛtʃɪŋ/
The artist filed for copyright protection of her etching series to safeguard her rights.
The etching on the metal was examined as part of the evidence in the fraud case.
In legal contexts, etching is primarily relevant in intellectual property law concerning copyright of artworks or forensic matters involving marks; clarity about the medium in question aids precise legal classification.
/ɪˈtɜːrnɪti/
The trust was established to last for eternity, ensuring perpetual benefits to the beneficiaries.
In legal drafting, 'eternity' often implies indefinite or perpetual duration, so clarity is needed when defining temporal limits for rights or obligations.
/ˌɛθəˈnɒl/
The company was fined for improperly labeling the ethanol content in its fuel products.
Legal definitions of ethanol often focus on its regulation in contexts like fuel standards, manufacturing licenses, and beverage control laws.
/ˈeθɪk/
Legal ethic requires attorneys to uphold client confidentiality.
In legal contexts, 'ethic' often singularly refers to the moral obligations or standards expected of legal professionals.
/ˈɛθɪkəl/
Lawyers must follow ethical standards to maintain public trust.
The judge questioned the attorney's ethical behavior during the trial.
In legal contexts, "ethical" often pertains to standards that govern professional behavior, distinguishing from general moral philosophy, which is broader.
/ˈɛθɪkəl koʊd/
The lawyer adhered strictly to the ethical code of the bar association.
An ethical code often serves as a reference point in legal disputes concerning professional misconduct and helps define standards enforceable by regulatory bodies.
/ˈɛθɪkəl kəmˈplaɪəns/
The company's ethical compliance program ensures adherence to anti-corruption laws.
Law firms often implement stringent ethical compliance measures to maintain client trust.
Ethical compliance specifically emphasizes adherence to ethical norms rather than merely legal rules, often underpinning broader compliance frameworks.
/ˈɛθɪkəl ˈkɒndʌkt/
The lawyer was reprimanded for failing to maintain ethical conduct during the trial.
In legal drafting, attaching explicit ethical conduct obligations can clarify standards of professional behavior and prevent misconduct.
/ˈeθɪkəl kənˈstreɪnts/
The lawyer faced ethical constraints preventing conflicts of interest in her case.
Ethical constraints shaped the legislation on data privacy to protect individual rights.
Ethical constraints often overlap with legal obligations but emphasize moral duties that may go beyond statutory requirements.
/ˈɛθɪkəl dɪˈlɛmə/
The lawyer encountered an ethical dilemma when asked to represent two parties with opposing interests.
Ethical dilemmas often require applying rules of professional conduct and balancing competing duties; precise analysis is vital in legal ethics.
/ˈɛθɪkəl ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
The lawyer invoked an ethical exception to justify the disclosure of confidential information in court.
Ethical exceptions are often narrowly construed to balance adherence to moral standards with practical legal considerations; care should be taken to specify conditions under which exceptions apply.
/ˈɛθɪkəl ɪnˈvɛstɪŋ/
The firm adopted ethical investing principles to avoid supporting companies involved in human rights abuses.
Ethical investing often intersects with fiduciary duty considerations, requiring balancing profit with legal and moral obligations.
/ˈɛθɪkəl ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃən/
The attorney recognized her ethical obligation to maintain client confidentiality.
Judges have an ethical obligation to remain impartial during trials.
Often intersecting with legal duties, ethical obligations emphasize moral considerations that may extend beyond strict legal requirements.
/ˈeθɪkəl ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
The lawyer adhered strictly to ethical principles in representing her client.
Judges often rely on ethical principles when statutory law is ambiguous.
Ethical principles in law often overlap with professional ethics and inform rules beyond written statutes, serving as interpretive tools and standards for professional behavior.
/ˈɛθɪkəl rɪˈsɜrtʃ/
The committee reviewed the proposal to ensure it qualified as ethical research.
Ethical research in law emphasizes compliance with legal and regulatory standards protecting participants, often requiring oversight by institutional review boards.
/ˈɛθɪkəl rɪˈvjuː/
The clinical trial could not commence until it passed the ethical review.
Ethical review typically involves an independent committee assessing research protocols, focusing on minimizing risk and safeguarding participants' rights.
/ˈeθɪkəl rɪˈvjuː bɔːrd/
The ethical review board approved the study after confirming all participant protections were in place.
Often abbreviated as ERB, the board plays a critical role in balancing scientific advancement with participant safety and rights.
/ˈɛθɪkəl rɪˈvjuː kəˈmɪti/
The ethical review committee approved the clinical trial protocol after thorough examination.
The term typically refers to a formal body within institutions conducting human research; names vary by jurisdiction, e.g., Institutional Review Board (IRB) in the US.
/ˈeθɪkəl rulz/
The attorney was sanctioned for violating the ethical rules governing client confidentiality.
Ethical rules often derive from codes issued by bar associations or regulatory bodies and guide legal practitioners' behavior.
/ˈɛθɪkəl rulz fɔr ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
Judges must adhere to the ethical rules for judges to maintain public trust in the judiciary.
Ethical rules for judges are often codified in codes or guidelines issued by judicial councils or authorities to mitigate bias and uphold the rule of law.
/ˈɛθɪkəl ˈstændərdz/
Lawyers must adhere to established ethical standards to maintain public trust.
Ethical standards in law emphasize duties beyond legal compliance, shaping professional integrity and client relationships.
/ˈɛθɪkəl ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
The company adopted ethical trading policies to ensure fair wages and safe working conditions in its supply chain.
Ethical trading often intersects with international labor standards and corporate governance; clear contractual terms can help enforce ethical practices.
/ˈɛθɪkəl vaɪˈoʊleɪʃən/
The lawyer was sanctioned for an ethical violation involving client confidentiality.
Ethical violations often prompt disciplinary actions but may not always result in legal penalties; distinguishing ethical breaches from legal violations is important in drafting and enforcement.
/ˈɛθɪkəl ˈweɪvər/
The research project proceeded under an ethical waiver allowing use of anonymized data.
Use 'ethical waiver' to denote formal permissions to bypass standard ethical protocols, often crucial in research and regulated legal practices.
/ˈɛθɪkəl wɔːl/
The firm set up an ethical wall to ensure confidential information did not influence the other legal team.
An ethical wall is often established in multi-practice firms to maintain client confidentiality and comply with professional conduct rules, effectively 'screening' personnel from sensitive case involvement.
/ˈɛθɪkli/
The attorney acted ethically by disclosing all relevant documents.
Used to describe conduct aligned with legal and professional moral standards, often guiding actions and decisions in law.
/ˈɛθɪks/
Legal ethics require attorneys to act with integrity and confidentiality.
The lawyer was disciplined for violating the code of ethics.
In legal contexts, 'ethics' often specifically refers to professional standards guiding lawyers' conduct rather than general moral philosophy.
/ˈɛθɪks koʊd/
The bar association adopted a new ethics code to regulate attorney behavior.
An ethics code often serves as a foundational document for disciplinary actions and professional accountability in legal contexts.
/ˈɛθɪks kəˌmɪʃən/
The Ethics Commission investigated allegations of bribery against the city council member.
Often established by statute, an Ethics Commission serves as an independent authority to promote transparency and accountability in public administration or private entities subject to regulatory standards.
/ˈɛθɪks kəˌmɪti/
The ethics committee approved the clinical trial protocol before the study began.
Ethics committees often function under specific regulatory frameworks and their scope may vary by jurisdiction; clarity in charter and authority is crucial when drafting related legal documents.
/ˈɛθɪks kəˌmɪti əˈpruːvəl/
The study could not begin until it received ethics committee approval.
This term is pivotal in legal and regulatory frameworks governing research ethics; clarity in its use helps ensure adherence to mandatory ethical oversight.
/ˈeθɪks ˈɡaɪdlaɪnz/
The ethics guidelines require lawyers to maintain client confidentiality at all times.
The bar association's ethics guidelines outline disciplinary procedures for misconduct.
Ethics guidelines differ from formal laws by providing recommended standards rather than binding rules; drafters should ensure clarity to avoid confusion with enforceable regulations.
/ˈɛθɪks ɪn rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/
Ethics in research require informed consent from study participants to comply with legal standards.
Ethics in research is a fundamental concept guiding lawful and responsible investigation practices, especially where human subjects or sensitive data are involved.
/ˈeθɪks ˈɒfɪs/
The ethics office issued a report on the company's conflict of interest policies.
Employees are encouraged to consult the ethics office when facing dilemmas in the workplace.
The term typically refers to a body within corporations, government agencies, or other institutions focusing on ethical governance; usage often intersects with compliance functions but is distinct in emphasizing ethical judgment and advisory roles.
/ˈɛθɪks ˈɒfɪsər/
The ethics officer investigated reports of corporate misconduct to ensure integrity.
Often appointed in corporations or public institutions, the ethics officer plays a key role in enforcing ethical policies and advising on legal risks related to ethics.
/ˈɛθɪks ˈpɒlɪsi/
The company’s ethics policy prohibits conflicts of interest and mandates transparency in all transactions.
Drafting an ethics policy requires balancing clarity and comprehensiveness to ensure enforceability and alignment with legal obligations.
/ˈeθɪks ˈproʊɡræm/
The company's ethics program includes training sessions and a hotline for reporting misconduct.
Ethics programs are important for legal compliance and risk management, often required by regulators for corporate accountability.
/ˈɛθɪks ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃənz/
The company updated its ethics regulations to prevent conflicts of interest.
Government ethics regulations require officials to disclose financial interests.
Ethics regulations often form part of broader legal or organizational frameworks and differ from aspirational ethical codes by being enforceable rules.
/ˈɛθɪks rɪˈpɔrtɪŋ/
The company improved transparency by enhancing its ethics reporting procedures.
Ethics reporting to the financial regulator must include all conflicts of interest identified during the audit.
Ethics reporting often intersects with compliance requirements and serves as a tool for legal risk management and corporate governance transparency.
/ˈɛθɪks rulz/
The ethics rules require attorneys to maintain client confidentiality.
Ethics rules often derive from or are formalized by bar associations or legal governing bodies; drafters should specify jurisdiction as rules can vary.
/ˈɛθɪks ˈskriːnɪŋ/
The firm conducted an ethics screening to ensure no conflicts of interest existed before taking on the new client.
Ethics screening is crucial in legal and corporate contexts to prevent engagement with parties posing ethical or legal risks.
/ˈɛθɪks ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
The law firm implemented ethics training to ensure all associates understood their responsibilities.
Ethics training is essential in legal environments to prevent misconduct and promote adherence to professional standards.
/ˈɛθɪks vaɪˈoʊleɪʃən/
The attorney was disciplined for an ethics violation involving client confidentiality.
Commonly used in contexts involving bar associations and disciplinary proceedings to denote breaches of professional codes of conduct.
/ˈɛθ.nɪk ˈklɛn.zɪŋ/
The tribunal found evidence of ethnic cleansing in the war-torn region.
Ethnic cleansing is distinct from genocide though overlapping; it emphasizes forced removal rather than outright extermination, affecting legal classification and prosecution strategies.
/ˈɛθ.nɪk ɡruːp/
The law protects the rights of each ethnic group to preserve its cultural heritage.
In legal drafting, defining 'ethnic group' requires attention to jurisdictional variations and contexts such as human rights, ensuring clarity on protected characteristics.
/ˈɛθnɪk ɪnˌtɪmɪˈdeɪʃən/
The defendant was charged with ethnic intimidation for targeting victims due to their racial background.
Ethnic intimidation laws are designed to address crimes motivated by bias against ethnic groups; drafters should clarify protected classes and penalties precisely.
/ˌɛθ.noʊˈsɛn.trɪ.zəm/
Ethnocentrism can affect judicial impartiality when judges unconsciously favor their own cultural norms.
Ethnocentrism is relevant in legal contexts where cultural biases influence laws, judicial decisions, or the treatment of minority groups.
/ˈiːθɒs/
The court's ruling reflected the ethos of justice and fairness inherent in the constitution.
Ethos in legal contexts often underpins interpretations of law by reflecting societal values; it is distinct from written law but shapes legal reasoning.
/ˈetɪkɛt/
The attorney observed courtroom etiquette to maintain professionalism.
In legal contexts, etiquette often overlaps with decorum and professional conduct, emphasizing respectful and proper behavior during legal proceedings.
