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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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Mundell, the Scotland secretary, said he could not in conscience have opposed the amendment.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 13, 2019

"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

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 Maud Howe Elliott

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