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in conscience

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  1. Also, in all good conscience. In all truth or fairness, as in I can't in conscience say that the meeting went well, or In all good conscience we can't support their stand on disarmament. [Late 1500s]


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"We wish to remain in total communion with the church but we cannot signify more clearly, or more painfully either, our incapacity in conscience to obey what we are commanded to do."

From Fox News Dec. 8, 2018

This is a superb reminder, a question that brings in conscience and social justice.

From New York Times Jun. 20, 2017

“As long as a journalist tells the truth, in conscience and fairness, it is not his job to worry about consequences,” declared Mr Bradlee, who died on October 21st, aged 93.

From Economist Oct. 23, 2014

Yet I could not, in conscience, enter into a relationship bringing the baggage of my illness; it would not be fair to do so.

From The Guardian Jun. 9, 2014

I cannot in conscience ask you to send me anything for its columns, because, poor dear, you have to do so much work on your own account.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

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