integrity

  1. Noun.  Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.
  2. Noun.  The state of being wholesome; unimpaired.
  3. Noun.  The quality or condition of being complete; pure.
  4. Noun.  (cryptography) With regards to data encryption, ensuring that information is not altered by unauthorized persons in a way that is not detectable by authorized users.
  5. Noun.  (aviation) The ability of a system to provide timely warnings to users when they should not be used for navigation.

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