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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The new leader must be male, a cleric with political competence, moral authority, and loyalty to the Islamic Republic.
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Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Jackson argued that moral authority and economic strength were intertwined.
—Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Catholic Church has long been the highest moral authority in Poland, having played an inspirational role during occupation and foreign rule and supporting the anti-communist Solidarity movement in the 1980s.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Such was this woman’s moral authority and grace.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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Abbas Al Lawati, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026
Jackson argued that moral authority and economic strength were intertwined.
—Alexanderia Baker-Haidara, semafor.com, 27 Feb. 2026
The Catholic Church has long been the highest moral authority in Poland, having played an inspirational role during occupation and foreign rule and supporting the anti-communist Solidarity movement in the 1980s.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Such was this woman’s moral authority and grace.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Moral authority.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moral%20authority. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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