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

Recent Examples on the Web

The controversy has left 1Ls wondering where to apply, both as a matter of conscience and a matter of economics. — 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