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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History has shown us that giving government moral authority over its people is a route to an uncivil society.
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Charles F. Miller, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
At key moments of inflection, business leaders have often, if selectively, and even reluctantly, risen as a unified voice of patriotic purpose and moral authority.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Months later, Castro sat down with Meet The Press and was pressed on what moral authority Cuba had to speak about democracy as his government backed revolutionary movements across the region.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Steven has more moral authority than anyone else on episodic TV.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Charles F. Miller, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
At key moments of inflection, business leaders have often, if selectively, and even reluctantly, risen as a unified voice of patriotic purpose and moral authority.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Months later, Castro sat down with Meet The Press and was pressed on what moral authority Cuba had to speak about democracy as his government backed revolutionary movements across the region.
—NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Steven has more moral authority than anyone else on episodic TV.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Moral authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20authority. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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