tutiorism

noun

(in Roman Catholic moral theology) the doctrine that in cases of moral doubt it is best to follow the safer course or that in agreement with the law

Derived Formstutiorist, noun

Word Origin for tutiorism

C19: from Latin tutior safer, comparative of tutus safe

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