moral imperative

language: pt

definitions

  1. An ethical obligation or duty that compels action based on moral principles rather than legal statutes.
    pt: Obrigação moral
  2. A compelling necessity to take specific action in order to uphold justice or human rights, often implying urgency.
    pt: Imperativo moral

examples

  1. We feel a moral imperative to speak out against injustice.

    Sentimos o imperativo moral de nos posicionarmos contra a injustiça.

  2. The moral imperative was clear: the tyrant must be stopped.

    O imperativo moral era claro: o tirano deve ser detido.