Moral principles (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">moral principles</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('ethic' can be a synonym of 'moral principle')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ethics that I've seen before include "Moral principles in middle" , "Standards to be observed as in business" , "Science of morals" , "Codes or principles for professional people" , "Professional codes of behaviour.18 Serious or heartfelt" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">moral principles</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scruples that I've seen before include "Qualms" , "Feelings of doubt based on conscience" , "Doubts or hesitations promted by conscience" , "Feelings of doubt arising from conscience" , "Doubts stemming from conscience or principles" .)