moral principle

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Noun	1.	moral principle - the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; "the Puritan ethic"; "a person with old-fashioned values" ethic, value orientation, value-system principle - a rule or standard especially of good behavior; "a man of principle"; "he will not violate his principles" Chartism - the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people
	2.	moral principle - the principle that conduct should be moral precept, principle - rule of personal conduct categorical imperative - the moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty

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