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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a moral code" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a set of principles or values that guide an individual's or a group's behavior and decision-making.
Example: "Every society has a moral code that influences its laws and cultural norms."
Alternatives: "ethical framework" or "set of principles".
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A job is not a moral code.
Back then we had a moral code.
Does she follow the law or a moral code?
"Here we have a moral code," Mr. Davidson said.
But in the Edwardian era it was a moral code with a force stronger than law.
He says he lived by a moral code that precluded abusing or stealing from civilians.
Yet a moral code has long been a key factor in the Statham formula.
Many atheists and agnostics live by a moral code – and there are Christians who don't.
The Sapeurs live by a moral code, where style and attitude counts over occupation or wealth.
Ruest was governed by a moral code not notably more elevated than his sister's.
But the Charlie Hebdo killers were not acting at random – they were following a moral code.
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