moral laws
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pluralof moral law.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
moral lawnouna basic ethical rule or principle, or a set of such principles, regarded as intrinsic to human reason and conscience, given by God, or necessary for the survival of humankind and the planet.
Example Sentences
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Kant believed that moral laws, or maxims, could be discovered a priori.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
“A pastor cannot feel that it is enough simply to apply moral laws to those living in ‘irregular’ situations, as if they were stones to throw at people’s lives,” Francis writes.
From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2016
Their history, legends, and moral laws are a major influence on Western culture, and they began a tradition also shared by Christianity and Islam.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2012
Below God-given rights and moral laws, government is directed by the consent of the governed.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2010
Our moral laws were policed by our Fmit of Islam—able, dedicated, and trained Muslim men.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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