conscience clause
ˈkɒnʃəns klɔːz
Definition

Definition of conscience clause - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
legal exemptionTECH.legal provision exempting individuals with moral objectionsTECH.
  • The doctor invoked the conscience clause to refuse the procedure.
clause exemption provision
2.
religionTECH.clause allowing exemption from religious instructionTECH.
  • Parents used the conscience clause to opt out of classes.
waiver
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Expressions with conscience

conscience moneyn.
money paid to relieve a guilty conscience
He donated to charity as conscience money for his past misdeeds..
have a clean consciencev.
feel free from guilt or wrongdoing
She can sleep well because she has a clean conscience.
have a clear consciencev.
feel free from guilt or wrongdoing
She can sleep well because she has a clear conscience.
it pricked one's conscienceexp.
experience a sharp awareness of a moral mistake
When he saw her tears, it pricked his conscience.
let conscience be one's guidev.
allow moral sense to direct decisions and actions
In tough situations, let conscience be your guide.
let conscience be your guideexp.
make decisions based on what you feel is right
When in doubt, let conscience be your guide.

Expressions with clause

get-out clausen.
provision allowing withdrawal from an agreement
The contract includes a get-out clause for emergencies.
grandfather clausen.
exception letting earlier situations continue under later requirements
A grandfather clause allowed existing permit holders to keep operating.
penalty clausen.
contract section setting extra cost or loss if a promise is broken
The contract’s penalty clause required the builder to pay for every week of delay.
final clausen.
last section in a document or agreement
The final clause in the contract outlined the termination conditions.
weasel clausen.
wording that allows for ambiguity or evasion
The contract had a weasel clause that made the terms unclear.
termination clausen.
section in a contract explaining how and when the agreement can end
The lawyer reviewed the termination clause before his client signed the lease.
confidentiality clausen.
part of a contract that requires keeping specific information secret
The employment agreement included a strict confidentiality clause about client data.
defining relative clausen.
clause that provides essential information about the noun
A defining relative clause gives essential information about the noun.
escape clausen.
provision in contract allowing termination under specific conditions
The contract included an escape clause in case of non-payment.
exclusivity clausen.
contract term that gives one party sole rights and limits dealing with others
The distributor insisted on an exclusivity clause in the supply agreement.

Terms related to conscience clause

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Examples of conscience clause in a sentence

  • Teachers may use the conscience clause to opt out of certain lessons.
  • The school implemented a conscience clause for religious studies.
  • A conscience clause was added to the new education policy.

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  1. French:clause de conscience, exemption religieuse, ...
  2. German:Gewissensklausel, Ausnahmeklausel, ...
  3. Italian:clausola di coscienza, clausola di obiezione di coscienza, ...
  4. Spanish:cláusula de conciencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:cláusula de consciência, cláusula de objeção de consciência, ...
  6. Chinese:良心条款, 信仰豁免条款, ...
  7. Japanese:良心条項, ...
  8. Arabic:بَنْدُ الضَّمِيرِ, شرطُ الضميرِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:סָעִיף מַצְפּוּן, סָעִיף פְּטוֹר מִדָּת, ...
  10. Russian:клаузула совести, пункт о совести, ...
  11. Ukrainian:клаузула совісті, пункт про совість, ...
  12. Hindi:अंतःकरण-आधारित छूट, धार्मिक प्रावधान, ...
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