Ethical Waiver
/ˈɛθɪkəl ˈweɪvər/
Definitions
- (n.) A formal exemption granted from an ethical guideline or standard, typically allowing deviation from normal ethical requirements in specific legal or regulatory contexts.
The research project proceeded under an ethical waiver allowing use of anonymized data.
Forms
- ethical waiver
- ethical waivers
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Commentary
Use 'ethical waiver' to denote formal permissions to bypass standard ethical protocols, often crucial in research and regulated legal practices.
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