Moral belief within Elizabeth I consistently (5)

I believe the answer is:

ethic

'moral belief' is the definition.

'within elizabeth i consistently' is the wordplay.
'within' indicates a hidden word.
'ETHIC' is hidden within 'elizabeth i consistently'.

(Other definitions for ethic that I've seen before include "Moral value" , "System of principles" , "Moral principle" , "Code of principles" , "Ideology" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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