Examples of 'moral authority' in a sentence

Meaning of "moral authority"

moral authority - Moral authority refers to the perceived credibility, integrity, and influence that an individual, organization, or institution has in discussing or making decisions about ethical and moral issues. It involves the ability to guide or persuade others based on principles of right and wrong
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  • The quality or characteristic of being respected for having good character or knowledge, especially as a source of guidance or an exemplar of proper conduct.
  • One possessing this characteristic.
  • The right or power to act (or direct others to act), based on the belief that the actor is moral, rather than on the actor having or needing some formal power to do so.

How to use "moral authority" in a sentence

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You have no moral authority to say this.
Moral authority quelled the whispers of mutiny.
It holds sway over unchallengeable moral authority.
My moral authority will never match yours.
That is a matter of credibility and moral authority.
I think moral authority and spiritual guidance.
Our organization enjoys great moral authority.
There is no moral authority like that of sacrifice.
A president has to have the moral authority.
Lacked the moral authority of a genuine superpower.
The third factor is their moral authority.
Adults have moral authority over children.
I do not think they are losing moral authority.
No god or moral authority will do this for us.
And trust comes from moral authority.

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Reduces moral authority of our political leaders.
Search and find a higher moral authority.
We have the moral authority to speak at this gathering.
It lacks all political and moral authority.
The moral authority of this body needs to be reinforced.
This is a person with enormous moral authority.
We have a moral authority to do something about it.
It will also have considerable moral authority.
Lost moral authority for killing many innocent.
This includes religious and moral authority.
His moral authority is highly respected.
Gave it meaning and gave it moral authority.
You have some moral authority around here.
I do not think that there is a moral authority.
They had moral authority as well.
The post also commands moral authority.
His moral authority has evaporated.
But you need the moral authority.
Their moral authority no longer exists.
Request of an institution without any moral authority.
Ye do not have the moral authority to walk there.
Moral authority or meaningful influence on policy.
You have no moral authority here.
Moral authority is never retained by any attempt to hold on to it.
You lack the moral authority.
Our moral authority is our greatest source of strength.
Charlotte was a beacon of moral authority to millions.
Lost any moral authority it once had in defending.
You have no legitimacy or moral authority.
He is considered a moral authority because of his critical sense.
The president is aware to assert its moral authority.
A report has moral authority only.
But if you build a church on claims of moral authority.
You have no moral authority over me.
The head of the family acquires moral authority.

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