matter of (individual) conscience
noun phrase
: something that people must decide about according to what they believe is morally right
The issue is a matter of (individual) conscience.
Examples of matter of (individual) conscience in a Sentence
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The controversy has left 1Ls wondering where to apply, both as a matter of conscience and a matter of economics.
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For Moore, speaking to us days before the Gaza ceasefire was agreed, his support for the film is a matter of conscience.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
At a second reading next month, MPs will be given a free vote, as euthanasia is considered a matter of conscience.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
For many of us, staying informed is an obligation, a matter of conscience, of good citizenship.
—Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 18 Oct. 2023
Francis Asbury Vaughan of Seguin, along with 11 of his compatriots, elected as a matter of conscience to fight on the side of the Union Army in the Civil War.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas News, 21 July 2023
Union delegates and guests who choose union hotels as a matter of conscience would need to compete over limited rooms.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2023
Changing this dynamic is a matter of conscience, consequence, and sequence.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
The alliance could not comply as a matter of conscience and medical judgment.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For Moore, speaking to us days before the Gaza ceasefire was agreed, his support for the film is a matter of conscience.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
At a second reading next month, MPs will be given a free vote, as euthanasia is considered a matter of conscience.
—Harriet Marsden, theweek, 16 Oct. 2024
For many of us, staying informed is an obligation, a matter of conscience, of good citizenship.
—Liza Featherstone, The New Republic, 18 Oct. 2023
Francis Asbury Vaughan of Seguin, along with 11 of his compatriots, elected as a matter of conscience to fight on the side of the Union Army in the Civil War.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas News, 21 July 2023
Union delegates and guests who choose union hotels as a matter of conscience would need to compete over limited rooms.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2023
Changing this dynamic is a matter of conscience, consequence, and sequence.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
The alliance could not comply as a matter of conscience and medical judgment.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022
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“Matter of (individual) conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matter%20of%20%28individual%29%20conscience. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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