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family values

American  

plural noun

  1. the moral and ethical principles traditionally upheld and transmitted within a family, as honesty, loyalty, industry, and faith.


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The conservative 805 group, which draws members from the area code serving the Central Coast, including Santa Barbara County, billed the “Patriots in the Park” event as a “patriotic day of fun, freedom, and family values” in the park and discouraging any protest.

From Los Angeles Times

The law firm adds: “In our experience, clients that assemble an informal advisory board consisting of family members, the family lawyer or a specialist in this area, the company’s accountants and perhaps even knowledgeable and sophisticated family friends, are better positioned to design a succession plan that is tax efficient, sensitive to family values, and well-received by all stakeholders. In this strategy, independent advisers can become key.”

From MarketWatch

After months of rumours about a rift, 26-year-old Brooklyn Peltz Beckham claimed his family "values public promotion and endorsements above all else", and that brand protection went too far.

From BBC

He says his family values "public promotion and endorsements above all else".

From BBC

"My family values public promotion and endorsements above all else. Brand Beckham comes first," he added.

From Barron's