moral imperative
definitions
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An ethical obligation or duty that compels action based on moral principles rather than legal statutes.fr: Obligation morale
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A compelling necessity to take specific action in order to uphold justice or human rights, often implying urgency.fr: Impératif moral
examples
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We feel a moral imperative to speak out against injustice.
Nous ressentons l'impératif moral de dénoncer l'injustice.
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The moral imperative was clear: the tyrant must be stopped.
L'impératif moral était clair : le tyran doit être arrêté.