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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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.
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NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Steven has more moral authority than anyone else on episodic TV.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
To keep reforms on track, Bryant said, CHMR advisers would have to break through a culture of denial among leaders who pride themselves on precision and moral authority.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Mar. 2026
The new leader must be male, a cleric with political competence, moral authority, and loyalty to the Islamic Republic.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
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NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Steven has more moral authority than anyone else on episodic TV.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
To keep reforms on track, Bryant said, CHMR advisers would have to break through a culture of denial among leaders who pride themselves on precision and moral authority.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Mar. 2026
The new leader must be male, a cleric with political competence, moral authority, and loyalty to the Islamic Republic.
—Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for moral authority
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“Moral authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20authority. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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