moral authority
noun
: trustworthiness to make decisions that are right and good
The scandal has undermined the government's moral authority.
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The implication was that Sarah had manipulated Benedict into lending his name and moral authority to a book that had all the appearances of being a counterweight to Francis’ own teaching.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Too many human rights groups and feminist organizations that claim moral authority have refused to acknowledge what was done to these women.
—Diana Fersko, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
By making aid contingent upon economic tribute, Trump is not only degrading America's moral authority but also pushing allies to seek security partnerships elsewhere.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Some who felt targeted criticized him for using the Auschwitz anniversary to comment on the political situation, or suggested that Turski lacked the moral authority for such a warning because of his past support for communism.
—Vanessa Gera, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Too many human rights groups and feminist organizations that claim moral authority have refused to acknowledge what was done to these women.
—Diana Fersko, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
By making aid contingent upon economic tribute, Trump is not only degrading America's moral authority but also pushing allies to seek security partnerships elsewhere.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Some who felt targeted criticized him for using the Auschwitz anniversary to comment on the political situation, or suggested that Turski lacked the moral authority for such a warning because of his past support for communism.
—Vanessa Gera, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moral authority
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“Moral authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20authority. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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