Moral Duty
/ˈmɒrəl ˈdjuːti/
Definitions
- (n.) An obligation arising from ethical principles, requiring a person to act according to what is right or just beyond legal enforceability.
The lawyer felt a moral duty to report the misconduct despite the absence of a legal obligation.
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Commentary
Moral duty often provides the ethical foundation motivating legal duties but is distinct from enforceable legal obligations.
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