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a clause or article in an act or law that exempts persons whose conscientious or religious scruples forbid their compliance.[1865-70]
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Conscience clause — Conscience Con science, n. [F. conscience, fr. L. conscientia, fr. consciens, p. pr. of conscire to know, to be conscious; con + scire to know. See {Science}.] 1. Knowledge of one s own thoughts or actions; consciousness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
conscience clause — n. a clause in a law exempting those whose religious or moral principles forbid compliance … English World dictionary
conscience clause — conscience ,clause noun count the part of a law or contract that allows people who do not agree with it for moral or religious reasons not to obey it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Conscience clause — The conscience clause was an important term in education in England throughout much of 19th century. In this context, it referred to permitting parents of schoolchildren to withdraw them from Church of England worship services or other school… … Wikipedia
Conscience clause (medical) — This article is about the conscience clause in medicine. For the conscience clause in the 19th century English educational system, see Conscience clause (education). Conscience clauses are clauses in laws in some parts of the United States which… … Wikipedia
Conscience clause (education) — This article is about the conscience clause in 19th century education. For legal conscience clauses relating to certain types of medicine, see Conscience clause (medical). Anglicanism portal The conscience clause was an important term in… … Wikipedia
conscience clause — noun chiefly N. Amer. a clause in a law providing for exemption or other allowances on the grounds of moral or religious conscience … English new terms dictionary
conscience clause — /ˈkɒnʃəns klɔz/ (say konshuhns klawz) noun a clause or article in an act or law or the like, which relieves persons whose conscientious or religious scruples forbid their compliance with it …
conscience clause — noun : a clause in a general law exempting persons whose religious scruples forbid compliance therewith (as from taking judicial oaths) … Useful english dictionary
conscience clause — noun (C) a part of a law that says that the law does not have to be obeyed by people who feel that it would be morally wrong to obey it … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
