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Ethics & governance vocabulary

Words for ethics & governance, each with its meaning in English and Hindi, how to say it, a sentence that shows it in use, and what to say instead or the opposite.

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breach

/BREECH/

An act of breaking a law, an agreement or a code of conduct.

भंग; क़ानून, समझौते या आचार-संहिता का उल्लंघन

“The breach exposed ten thousand records.”

Synonyms: violation, infringement, contravention, infraction

Antonyms: compliance, observance, adherence, conformity

bribery

/BRY-buh-ree/

Giving money or favours to influence someone improperly.

रिश्वतख़ोरी; अनुचित प्रभाव के लिए धन या उपकार देना

“Bribery is grounds for immediate dismissal.”

Synonyms: corruption, graft, inducement, kickback

Antonyms: honesty, integrity, probity, incorruptibility

confidential

/kon-fi-DEN-shuhl/

Intended to be kept secret.

गोपनीय; गुप्त रखने के लिए

“Salary data is strictly confidential.”

Synonyms: private, secret, classified, restricted

Antonyms: public, open, published, disclosed

corrupt

/kuh-RUHPT/

Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain.

भ्रष्ट; निजी लाभ के लिए बेईमानी करने वाला

“A corrupt official demanded a fee.”

Synonyms: venal, dishonest, crooked, bribable

Antonyms: honest, incorruptible, upright, ethical

disclosure

/dis-KLOH-zhur/

The act of making new or secret information known.

प्रकटीकरण; नई या गुप्त जानकारी सामने लाना

“Full disclosure of risks is required.”

Synonyms: revelation, declaration, exposure, announcement

Antonyms: concealment, secrecy, suppression, cover-up

dishonest

/dis-ON-ist/

Behaving, or likely to behave, in an untrustworthy way.

बेईमान; अविश्वसनीय व्यवहार करने वाला

“A dishonest vendor inflated the invoice.”

Synonyms: deceitful, untruthful, fraudulent, lying

Antonyms: honest, truthful, sincere, trustworthy

embezzle

/em-BEZ-uhl/

To steal money that one has been trusted to manage.

ग़बन करना; सौंपे गए धन की चोरी करना

“The treasurer embezzled club funds.”

Synonyms: misappropriate, steal, defraud, pilfer

Antonyms: restore, return, repay, safeguard

ethical

/ETH-i-kuhl/

Morally correct and in line with accepted principles.

नैतिक; स्वीकृत सिद्धांतों के अनुसार सही

“Ethical selling builds repeat business.”

Synonyms: moral, principled, honourable, upright

Antonyms: unethical, immoral, dishonourable, corrupt

fraud

/FRAWD/

Wrongful deception intended to result in financial gain.

धोखाधड़ी; आर्थिक लाभ के लिए ग़लत छल

“The audit uncovered a small fraud.”

Synonyms: deception, swindle, scam, embezzlement

Antonyms: honesty, integrity, legitimacy, genuineness

fraudulent

/FRAW-juh-luhnt/

Obtained or done by deception.

कपटपूर्ण; धोखे से प्राप्त या किया गया

“The claim turned out to be fraudulent.”

Synonyms: deceitful, dishonest, bogus, fake

Antonyms: genuine, legitimate, honest, authentic

governance

/GUHV-ur-nuhns/

The system by which an organization is directed and controlled.

शासन-व्यवस्था; संगठन के संचालन और नियंत्रण की प्रणाली

“Good governance protects shareholders.”

Synonyms: management, administration, oversight, stewardship

Antonyms: mismanagement, anarchy, disorder, chaos

honesty

/ON-i-stee/

The quality of being truthful and sincere.

ईमानदारी; सच्चाई और निष्कपटता

“Honesty about delays keeps trust intact.”

Synonyms: truthfulness, sincerity, integrity, candour

Antonyms: dishonesty, deceit, falsehood, duplicity

illegitimate

/il-i-JIT-i-mit/

Not authorized by law or not in line with accepted standards.

अवैध; क़ानून या मान्य मानकों के विरुद्ध

“The contract was declared illegitimate.”

Synonyms: unlawful, illegal, invalid, illicit

Antonyms: legitimate, lawful, legal, valid

illicit

/i-LIS-it/

Forbidden by law, rules or custom.

निषिद्ध; क़ानून, नियम या परंपरा द्वारा वर्जित

“Illicit payments are a firing offence.”

Synonyms: illegal, unlawful, forbidden, prohibited

Antonyms: legal, lawful, permitted, legitimate

immoral

/i-MOR-uhl/

Not in line with accepted standards of morality.

अनैतिक; स्वीकृत नैतिक मानकों के विरुद्ध

“Hiding the defect would be immoral.”

Synonyms: unethical, wrong, corrupt, wicked

Antonyms: moral, ethical, virtuous, principled

lawful

/LAW-fuhl/

Allowed or recognised by law.

विधिसम्मत; क़ानून द्वारा अनुमत

“Only lawful data processing is allowed.”

Synonyms: legal, legitimate, permissible, authorized

Antonyms: unlawful, illegal, illicit, prohibited

legitimate

/li-JIT-i-mit/

Allowed by the law or the rules; genuine.

वैध; क़ानून या नियम के अनुरूप और असली

“Is this a legitimate business expense?”

Synonyms: lawful, legal, valid, authorized

Antonyms: illegitimate, illegal, unlawful, invalid

malpractice

/mal-PRAK-tis/

Improper, illegal or negligent professional behaviour.

कदाचार; अनुचित, अवैध या लापरवाह पेशेवर व्यवहार

“The firm was sued for accounting malpractice.”

Synonyms: misconduct, negligence, wrongdoing, impropriety

Antonyms: propriety, diligence, competence, integrity

misconduct

/mis-KON-duhkt/

Unacceptable or improper behaviour, especially by an employee.

कदाचार; विशेषकर कर्मचारी का अनुचित आचरण

“He was dismissed for gross misconduct.”

Synonyms: wrongdoing, malpractice, impropriety, transgression

Antonyms: propriety, integrity, decorum, rectitude

moral

/MOR-uhl/

Concerned with the principles of right and wrong.

नैतिक; सही-ग़लत के सिद्धांतों से संबंधित

“There is a moral case for fair pay.”

Synonyms: ethical, principled, virtuous, upright

Antonyms: immoral, unethical, corrupt, wicked

negligence

/NEG-li-juhns/

Failure to take proper care in doing something.

लापरवाही; उचित सावधानी न बरतना

“Negligence led to the data leak.”

Synonyms: carelessness, neglect, laxity, inattention

Antonyms: care, diligence, attention, conscientiousness

principled

/PRIN-si-puhld/

Acting in line with morality and good values.

सिद्धांतनिष्ठ; नैतिक मूल्यों के अनुसार चलने वाला

“A principled stand cost her the contract.”

Synonyms: ethical, moral, honourable, upright

Antonyms: unprincipled, unscrupulous, corrupt, dishonest

probity

/PROH-bi-tee/

The quality of having strong moral principles; honesty.

सत्यनिष्ठा; दृढ़ नैतिक सिद्धांत और ईमानदारी

“Auditors must show complete probity.”

Synonyms: integrity, honesty, rectitude, uprightness

Antonyms: dishonesty, corruption, deceit, immorality

regulate

/REG-yuh-layt/

To control something by means of rules.

विनियमित करना; नियमों से नियंत्रित करना

“The authority regulates data transfers.”

Synonyms: control, govern, supervise, oversee

Antonyms: deregulate, liberalize, neglect, free

transgress

/trans-GRESS/

To go beyond the limits set by a law or a moral principle.

सीमा लाँघना; क़ानून या नैतिक सिद्धांत का अतिक्रमण करना

“Staff who transgress the code face review.”

Synonyms: violate, breach, infringe, contravene

Antonyms: obey, comply, observe, respect

unscrupulous

/uhn-SKROO-pyuh-luhs/

Having no moral principles; not honest or fair.

सिद्धांतहीन; बेईमान और अनुचित

“An unscrupulous broker misled investors.”

Synonyms: unprincipled, dishonest, corrupt, immoral

Antonyms: scrupulous, principled, honest, ethical

violation

/vy-uh-LAY-shuhn/

The act of breaking a rule or an agreement.

उल्लंघन; नियम या समझौता तोड़ना

“Sharing credentials is a policy violation.”

Synonyms: breach, infringement, contravention, transgression

Antonyms: compliance, observance, adherence, obedience

whistleblower

/WIS-uhl-bloh-ur/

A person who exposes wrongdoing within an organization.

भंडाफोड़ करने वाला; संगठन के भीतर गड़बड़ी उजागर करने वाला

“A whistleblower reported the fraud.”

Synonyms: informant, informer, exposer, discloser

Antonyms: conspirator, accomplice, concealer, collaborator

unethical

/uhn-ETH-i-kuhl/

Not morally correct or acceptable in conduct.

अनैतिक; नैतिक रूप से ग़लत

“Inflating the numbers is unethical.”

Synonyms: immoral, dishonest, unprincipled, corrupt

Antonyms: ethical, moral, honourable, principled

unlawful

/uhn-LAW-fuhl/

Not allowed by law, or contrary to the rules.

ग़ैरक़ानूनी; क़ानून द्वारा अनुमत नहीं

“The dismissal was ruled unlawful.”

Synonyms: illegal, illicit, illegitimate, prohibited

Antonyms: lawful, legal, legitimate, permitted

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