moral principle

/ˌmɔrəl ˌprɪnsəpəl/

Other forms: moral principles

Definitions of moral principle

1. noun

   the principle that conduct should be moral
   types:

   categorical imperative

   the moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty

   type of:

   precept, principle

   rule of personal conduct
2. noun

   the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group
   synonyms: ethic, value orientation, value-system

   types:

   Chartism

   the principles of a body of 19th century English reformers who advocated better social and economic conditions for working people

   type of:

   principle

   a rule or standard especially of good behavior