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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That does not necessarily elevate their moral authority or give them the right to hand out easy verdicts. —

Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 Gomez succeeded longtime Cardinal Roger Mahony, whose handling of the scandal drew fierce criticism and undercut his moral authority as one of America’s most prominent Roman Catholic leaders. —

Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 The State of Missouri, backed by the imprudent negligence of the federal government, took a life that wasn’t theirs and with no moral authority. —

Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024 The actress never fully manages to connect the dots, and Robyn’s journey from abrasive housemate to concerned, moral authority is muddled at best. —

Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for moral authority

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