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Contractual provision
A morality clause (also known as a morals clause, bad boy clause or bad girl clause) is a provision within instruments of a contract which curtail, or
Morals_clause
American professional wrestling and entertainment company
Under Section 9.13(a) of WWE's booking contract, commonly known as the "morals clause", the company has a zero-tolerance policy involving domestic violence
WWE
American businesswoman and actress (born 1945)
Priscilla, reportedly prompted by Colonel Tom Parker's reminder of RCA's "morals clause" in his record contract. In a 1973 interview with Ladies' Home Journal
Priscilla_Presley
Part of a contact that lists conditions for nude performances
insisted on a no-nudity clause for her cartoon alter ego in Stripperella, the adult animated series created by Stan Lee. Morals clause Intimacy coordinator
Nudity_clause
American football player and convicted felon
and a cell phone. The Panthers waived him on December 16, citing a morals clause in his contract, and the NFL suspended him indefinitely on December
Rae_Carruth
American legal drama series (1957–1966)
4. (Talman was briefly suspended from the show for violating CBS's morals clause, but was reinstated at the request of executive producer Gail Patrick
Perry_Mason_(1957_TV_series)
American actress (1905–1965)
$750.00 per week". Bow negotiated her Paramount contract to not have a morals clause. In Victor Fleming's comedy-triangle Mantrap Bow, as Alverna the manicurist
Clara_Bow
American actor (1917–1997)
of marijuana with actress Lila Leeds. While RKO could have cited the morals clause and canceled his contract, the studio chose to stand by him. He served
Robert_Mitchum
2021 television series
stopped him from being offered a role due to it being a violation of the morals clause in his contract; the producers alleged that the allegations surfaced
Leverage:_Redemption
American baseball player (1895–1948)
of the 1922 season, he was asked to sign a contract addendum with a morals clause. Ruth and Ruppert signed it on November 11, 1922. It called for Ruth
Babe_Ruth
American actress (1899–1983)
Marshall Neilan. The public sensationalism led to Swanson having a "morals clause" added to her studio contract. Somborn was granted a divorce in Los
Gloria_Swanson
American actor (1915–1968)
1948–2008, "Though the charges were later dropped, CBS invoked the morals clause in Talman's contract, suspending him from Perry Mason on the grounds
William_Talman_(actor)
granting Stanley half of Alicia's independent wealth contingent on a morals clause. He also discovers a discrepancy between the placement of a robe in
List_of_Bosch_episodes
Talk show host and author (born 1964)
finished in 12th place. In 2017, Smiley was accused of violating the morals clause of his contract. Smiley denied the allegations and sued PBS citing wrongful
Tavis_Smiley
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1981)
D'Angelo cited breach of contract for allegedly not living up to a morals clause in the contract. D'Angelo released Zigomanis from his contract as a
Michael_Zigomanis
Αmerican writer (1907–2005)
apartments in the same building. Furthermore, Howe's studio contract had a "morals clause" that prohibited him from publicly acknowledging their relationship
Sanora_Babb
Legal services provided to the entertainment industry
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Entertainment_law
Cataloging of performances by Humphrey Bogart
film, Jack L. Warner put him under contract for $550 a week, with a morals clause, and financial options which could potentially more than triple Bogart's
Humphrey Bogart on stage, screen, radio, and television
Humphrey_Bogart_on_stage,_screen,_radio,_and_television
American soccer player and broadcaster (born 1949)
and cut Messing from the team on the grounds that he had violated a morals clause in his contract. He moved to the Boston Minutemen for a season and a
Shep_Messing
1947 film by Victor Saville
townspeople soon denounce Mark. He loses his job as a result of the morals clause at his place of employment. Mabel leaves Mark, believing that he has
If_Winter_Comes
American actress (1906–1987)
Samuel Goldwyn was urged to fire her because her contract included a morals clause. Goldwyn refused. With Walter Huston in the title role, Dodsworth received
Mary_Astor
Season of television series
Victoria's Secret wants to take on Brooke's designs but there is a morals clause and her cheating would count, so Rachel tells her to keep quiet and
One_Tree_Hill_season_4
American football coach (born 1969)
Bjork gave Freeze an ultimatum: resign or be fired for violating the morals clause of his contract. Freeze opted to resign; offensive coordinator Matt
Hugh_Freeze
American baseball player (born 1968)
Rockies canceled the final year of his lucrative contract, citing a morals clause in his contract. The incident ultimately led to the end of Neagle's
Denny_Neagle
Canadian entrepreneur
Zigomanis as a "brand ambassador" for Cheetah energy drinks citing the morals clause in his contract. Zigomanis sued D'Angelo for breach of contract and
Frank_D'Angelo
DUI and on September 1 the Orioles moved to void his contract (on a morals clause) and release him. The Major League Baseball Players Association filed
History of the Baltimore Orioles
History_of_the_Baltimore_Orioles
American conductor and pianist (1943–2021)
was able to negotiate such a large settlement due to the lack of a morals clause in his contract with the Met. Levine made many audio and video recordings
James_Levine
American screenwriter (1915–1997)
his credit restored, but eventually lost the suit under the so-called morals clause for placing himself in public obloquy as a result of his HUAC non-cooperation
Paul_Jarrico
Aruban baseball player (born 1976)
his contract, saying that his infractions with the law went against a morals clause in Major League Baseball (MLB) contracts. A week later, on September
Sidney_Ponson
American cinematographer (1899–1976)
law banning interracial marriage was abolished. Due to the ban, the "morals clause" in Howe's studio contracts prohibited him from publicly acknowledging
James_Wong_Howe
American basketball player and coach (born 1969)
an internal investigation, Bowling Green fired Jans for violating a morals clause in his contract. Jans was hired at New Mexico State in 2017 and led
Chris_Jans
American tennis player (1893–1953)
Richard Schickel, p. 77 "Bill Tilden: A US tennis hero, but with a morals clause". Yahoo! News. Associated Press. April 28, 2016. Archived from the original
Bill_Tilden
Section in many laws intended to promote health and rising living standards
A general welfare clause is a section that appears in many constitutions and in some charters and statutes that allows the governing body empowered by
General_welfare_clause
1952 film by Robert Stevenson
lost the case because it was decided that he had voided the contract's morals clause. In a contemporary review for The New York Times, critic Bosley Crowther
The_Las_Vegas_Story_(film)
Soap opera character
fire the actor on the expressed grounds of breaching a contractual morals clause. Regarded as a preeminent soap opera star of the 1970s, Reinholt's move
Tony_Lord_(One_Life_to_Live)
American sports channel group (1996–2021)
co-host Carolyn Hughes was released by FSN citing a violation of a morals clause in Hughes's contract following the discovery of her affair with Los
Fox_Sports_Networks
American actress, dancer, and showgirl
why Taylor was so distraught is that "every Hollywood contract had a morals clause stipulating that performers conduct themselves in a manner not in conflict
Norma_Taylor
Private coeducational school in Oakland, California, United States
11, 2026. Retrieved April 30, 2026. Dirks, Sandhya (July 15, 2014). "Morals Clauses Prove Controversial For Catholic School Teachers". NPR. Archived from
Bishop_O'Dowd_High_School
Fictional character from the American ABC soap opera All My Children
with Disabilities Act. ABC's lawyers cited Nader's violation of the morals clause in his contract as justification for not rehiring him. The firing and
Dimitri_Marick
American singer
its contract with her, charging that she had violated her contract's morals clause. As a result of the cancellation, Lewis made no film for Pathe and received
Mary_Lewis_(soprano)
1937 film by Elmer Clifton
inherit the fortune of her grandmother if she is able to fulfill a morals clause in the will. Joan's cousin Linda Clayton and her husband Jack will try
Assassin_of_Youth
1997 video game
guilty to a misdemeanor charge of sexual assault and battery. Though a morals clause in Albert's multigame contract with Acclaim allowed Acclaim to dissolve
NFL_Quarterback_Club_98
2001 United States Supreme Court case
as the teaching of morals and character development from a particular viewpoint. What matters for purposes of the Free Speech Clause is that we can see
Good News Club v. Milford Central School
Good_News_Club_v._Milford_Central_School
Freeze an ultimatum: resign or be fired for cause for violating the morals clause of his contract. Freeze opted to resign; offensive coordinator Matt
History of Ole Miss Rebels football
History_of_Ole_Miss_Rebels_football
Group of fictional characters
defeat Infernal Man. After the battle, some members failed to follow the morals clause in their contract by going out drinking, and were subsequently fired
The_Order_(comics)
Penal code of the Republic of India
Safety, Convince, Decency and Morals Chapter 16 Clauses 298 to 302 Of Offences Relating to Religion Chapter 17 Clauses 303 to 334 Of Offences against
Bharatiya_Nyaya_Sanhita,_2023
Latin term meaning "and from the Son" appended to the Nicene Creed
ISBN 978-0-87907623-8. (PL 76, 1201 ff) Gregory I. Morals on the Book of Job.PL 75:599A) Gregory I. Morals on the Book of Job.PL 75) John 16:7 Gregory I,
Filioque
Central concept in Kantian moral philosophy
Immanuel Kant. Introduced in Kant's 1785 Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, it is a way of evaluating motivations for action. It is best known in its
Categorical_imperative
American basketball coach (born 1955)
Eustachy with pay and recommended that he be fired for violating a morals clause in his contract. Eustachy held a press conference in which he apologized
Larry_Eustachy
argued that the federal government did not have the authority to legislate morals in the states. In 1862, the Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act became law. The act
Legality of polygamy in the United States
Legality_of_polygamy_in_the_United_States
1933 amendment repealing prohibition of alcohol
curse of excessive use of intoxicating liquors to the detriment of health, morals and social integrity. The objective we seek through a national policy is
Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution
Twenty-first_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1896 U.S. Supreme Court case on racial segregation
legislatures' inherent power to make laws regulating health, safety, and morals—the "police power"—and to determine the reasonableness of the laws they
Plessy_v._Ferguson
Surrender of a right or privilege
waived, the waiver may be called an exculpatory clause, liability waiver, legal release, or hold harmless clause. In some cases, parties may sign a "non-waiver"
Waiver
acceptable. UNAIDS estimate there to be 12,000 prostitutes in the country. Morals Police captain Vladimir Istrati is quoted as saying "Prostitution in Moldova
Prostitution_in_Moldova
Legally binding document establishing rights and duties between parties
stipulations, clauses, terms and conditions as they may deem convenient" only subject to the requirement that "they are not contrary to law, morals, good customs
Contract
American college basketball season
Eustachy with pay and recommended that he be fired for violating a morals clause in his contract. Eustachy held a press conference in which he apologized
2003–04 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
2003–04_Iowa_State_Cyclones_men's_basketball_team
1905 U.S. Supreme Court case on the freedom of contract
to pass laws governing "health, safety, and morals". The Court said that because the Due Process Clause protected freedom of contract, state laws could
Lochner_v._New_York
Concept in political philosophy
if two parties were to stick to the original agreed-upon arrangement and morals outlined by the contract, they would both experience an optimal result.
Social_contract
Political party in Brazil
Phillipe Guedon of France. The party advocated distributism and Christian morals. In the presidential elections of 1998, still with the previous denomination
Humanist_Party_of_Solidarity
Common legal term; "other things said"
which, while rejecting use of the Due Process Clause to block most legislation, suggested that the clause might be applied to strike down legislation dealing
Obiter_dictum
United States law is governed primarily by the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the United States Constitution which states, "The Citizens of each State
Freedom of movement under United States law
Freedom_of_movement_under_United_States_law
Philosophical view rejecting objectivity
identified relativism as one of the most significant problems for faith and morals today. According to the Church and to some theologians,[who?] relativism
Relativism
American businessman, lawyer, and NBA commissioner (1942–2020)
NBA/ABA merger to proceed in return for the NBA abolishing the "option" clause in its uniform player contract and allowing players to become free agents
David_Stern
Period in U.S. legal history, ~1900 to 1937
by the due process clause: If, therefore, a statute purporting to have been enacted to protect the public health, the public morals, or the public safety
Lochner_era
Publications deemed heretical for Catholics
concern sacred scripture, theology, canon law, or church history, religion or morals. The local ordinary consults someone whom he considers competent to give
Index_Librorum_Prohibitorum
1996 United States Supreme Court case
States Supreme Court case limiting punitive damages under the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The plaintiff, Dr. Ira Gore, bought a new BMW
BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore
BMW_of_North_America,_Inc._v._Gore
1965 U.S. Supreme Court case on contraception
14: 35. ISSN 0896-5595. Loewy, Arnold H. (2003). "Morals Legislation and the Establishment Clause". Alabama Law Review. 55 (1): 159–182. hdl:10601/600
Griswold_v._Connecticut
1922 United States Supreme Court case
government’s police power to protect the public health, safety, welfare, and morals. Pennsylvania Coal also established the diminution-of-value test, in contrast
Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. Mahon
Pennsylvania_Coal_Co._v._Mahon
Political principle in the United States
Constitution's Supremacy Clause, but also by legal precedents. This says that interpretations of the Constitution are subject to the morals and values of a given
Separation of church and state in the United States
Separation_of_church_and_state_in_the_United_States
Written contract entered into by a couple before marriage or a civil union
content of the prenuptial made in Thailand cannot be against the law or good morals; Both the prospective husband and wife must understand the content of the
Prenuptial_agreement
Law about agreements between two or more parties
contracts often include penalty clauses or other similar clauses (pre-estimates of damages and forfeiture clauses). Clauses falling within the scope of the
South_African_contract_law
Court Case in Oregon
Oregon Constitution's free speech clause (Article 1, Section 8) provides greater protection than the free speech clause found in the First Amendment to
State_v._Henry
American Indian commissioner (1786–1851)
States which lies West of the Allegheny Mountains, with regard to Religion & Morals"; by John F. Schermerhorn and Samuel J. Mills. He entered the ministry of
John_F._Schermerhorn
First ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
blasphemous or indecent articles, or other publications injurious to public morals or private reputation; the right of the people to keep and bear arms (Article
United_States_Bill_of_Rights
School of thought of philosophy of law and jurisprudence
positivists regard law as distinct from morals, their Germanic counterparts regard law as separate from both fact and morals. A proponent of Germanic legal positivism
Legal_positivism
subsection 2 of Section 53-21 (Injury or risk of injury to, or impairing morals of, children) criminalizes anyone who "has contact with the intimate parts
Age of consent in the United States
Age_of_consent_in_the_United_States
UK laws on employment
inspectors to identify and force reforms in the long run. The Health and Morals of Apprentices Act 1802 (42 Geo. 3. c. 73) was introduced by Sir Robert
Factory_Acts
Italian businessman (born 1950)
Hudson, Molly (21 June 2024). "Flavio Briatore's return shows Formula 1 has morals only when it suits". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 12 December 2024. Mee,
Flavio_Briatore
2024 Mexican TV series or program
for her happiness with Federico without raising any suspicions about her morals. Carmen arrives at Gonzalo's funeral and Greta confronts her for her brazenness
Mi_amor_sin_tiempo
Law guaranteeing freedom of religion
The statute was a notable precursor of the Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Virginia_Statute_for_Religious_Freedom
1967 United States Supreme Court case
(1967), is a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision which held the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment applies to juvenile defendants as well as to adult
In_re_Gault
Legal restrictions designated for Sunday activity
apparel. Similar laws aimed at keeping the Sabbath holy and regulating morals were soon adopted throughout the colonies. The first known example of the
Blue_law
Code, dealing with Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct: Offences Tending to Corrupt Morals. Section 163.1 of the Code, enacted in 1993
Legal status of fictional pornography depicting minors
Legal_status_of_fictional_pornography_depicting_minors
danced naked. British Colonial Rule (19th and 20th Centuries): Victorian morals and the British legal system further entrenched conservative views on nudity
Nudity_in_India
1942 United States Supreme Court case
United States Constitution, specifically the Equal Protection Clause and the Due Process Clause. The relevant Oklahoma law applied to "habitual criminals"
Skinner_v._Oklahoma
Voluntary code to self-regulate the content of comic books in the United States
presented in such a way as to be offensive or contrary to good taste or morals. Nudity in any form is prohibited, as is indecent or undue exposure. Illicit
Comics_Code_Authority
Frozen Empire The cast of Stranger Things Nice guy A young man of wholesome morals, agreeable personality and usually modest means. This character is closely
List_of_stock_characters
Overview of how Japanese verbs conjugate
Watsuji, Tetsurō (20 May 1951). 第五章 上代の宗敎、道德、美術 [Chapter Five: Religion, Morals and Art in Ancient Times]. 新稿 日本古代文化 [Japan's Ancient Culture: New Edition]
Japanese_conjugation
Legality of sexual relationships between family members
age but under 18, or as "sexual conduct which would impair or debauch the morals of the child" in the case of a parent or another adult having legal care
Legality_of_incest
Having a woman's torso exposed above the waist
Opposition to the braless movement ironically viewed it as an attack to American morals and public decency. The bralessness movement evolved into a bare-breasted
Toplessness
York City. Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson were interns there until their morals led them to resign and form their own law firm, Nelson and Murdock. As of
Teams and organizations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Teams_and_organizations_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe
1925 US legal case in Tennessee
court, read: Science is a magnificent force, but it is not a teacher of morals. It can perfect machinery, but it adds no moral restraints to protect society
Scopes_trial
American serial killer (1960–1994)
with the ability to control his actions, and whose lust overpowered his morals. Although Fosdal did state his belief that Dahmer was a paraphiliac, his
Jeffrey_Dahmer
same time, the Catholic Legion of Decency was formed to keep an eye on the morals conveyed in films and indicate its disapproval by "condemning" films it
Nudity_in_film
Division of powers between national, state, tribal and local governments
of interstate railroads. Congress also used the commerce power to enact morals legislation, such as the Mann Act of 1907 barring the transfer of women
Federalism in the United States
Federalism_in_the_United_States
Head of the Catholic Church from 858 to 867
have suzerainty over all Christians, even royalty, in matters of faith and morals. Nicholas refused King Lothair II of Lotharingia's request for an annulment
Pope_Nicholas_I
rejection of a mundane life and worldly values. contra bonos mores against good morals Offensive to the conscience and to a sense of justice. contra legem against
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
of the sovereign right of the government to protect the lives, health, morals, comfort and general welfare of the people, and is paramount to any rights
Private_transfer_fee
Figure of speech
speech in which the same word is used at the end of a clause as at the beginning of a preceding clause. The opposite figure is anadiplosis. It allows for
Epanadiplosis
Empress of Russia from 1894 to 1917
"the best and dearest of grandmamas," "a very august person," "a Santa Clause," and "the dearest and kindest Woman alive." When she was betrothed to Nicholas
Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse)
Alexandra_Feodorovna_(Alix_of_Hesse)
MORALS CLAUSE
MORALS CLAUSE
Boy/Male
Arabic
Morals; Virtues
Male
Hebrew
(מï‹×¨Ö·×’) Hebrew unisex name MORAG means "threshing board." Compare with strictly feminine Morag.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Immovable morals
Boy/Male
Hindi
Moral.
Male
Esperanto
Esperanto name KORALO means "coral."
Female
English
English name derived from the gem name, from Latin corallium, probably ultimately from Hebrew goral, CORAL means "small pebble."
Female
Scottish
 Scottish pet form of Irish/Scottish Mór, MORAG means "great." Compare with another form of Morag.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : from Maurice, an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans, Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus (see Moore). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion.Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis, a variant of Ó Muirgheasa (see Morrissey).Welsh : Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1).German : variant of Moritz.Americanized form of any of various like-sounding Jewish surnames (see Morse).Morris was the name of an extensive and powerful family in colonial North America, whose members played a leading part in the emergence of the nation. They were descended from Richard Morris (d. 1672), who fought in Oliver Cromwell’s army and then became a merchant in Barbados. His son Lewis (1671–1746) established the “manor†of Morrisania in NY. His grandson, Lewis (1726–98), third owner of that manor, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Two other grandsons, Richard and Gouverneur, were also key figures in the Revolution. Their half-brother Staats Morris (1728–1800) was a general in the British army who was appointed governor of Quebec.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Morrell or Morel.Catalan : habitational name from any of several places called Morell in Tarragona and Girona provinces or Majorica and Minorca Islands, from a vernacular form of Latin Maurellus ‘dark-skinned’, diminutive of Maurus ‘Moor’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Morris 1.
Boy/Male
Sikh
Immovable morals
Male
Scottish
Scottish form of English Murray, MORAY means "sea warrior."
Female
Slavic
Slavic name MORANA means "death." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of death and winter.
Male
English
Medieval English form of Roman Latin Maurice, MORRIS means "dark-skinned; Moor."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Immovable morals
Female
Hebrew
(מï‹×¨Ö·×’) Hebrew unisex name MORAG means "threshing board." Compare with another form of Morag.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(à®®à¯à®°à®³à®¿) Hindi myth name attributed to Krishna, MURALI means "flute."
Boy/Male
Hindi
Moral.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Morals; Virtues
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Moores.Dutch : from the personal name Maurits (see Morris).
MORALS CLAUSE
MORALS CLAUSE
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mriduka | à®®à¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯à®•ா
Gentle, Soft
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Latin
From France; Free One
Boy/Male
Indian
Pure, The earth, Hawaiian, Sea, Hawaiian
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, French, Muslim
Gift
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sindhi, Traditional
Bubbling with Delight
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
One who is Rising; Coming Up
Boy/Male
American, British, English, German, Greek
Otter; Song; Rich
Girl/Female
Indian
Angel
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Mother
MORALS CLAUSE
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MORALS CLAUSE
MORALS CLAUSE
MORALS CLAUSE
a.
Serving to teach or convey a moral; as, a moral lesson; moral tales.
n.
An edible fungus. Same as 1st Morel.
a.
Acting upon or through one's moral nature or sense of right, or suited to act in such a manner; as, a moral arguments; moral considerations. Sometimes opposed to material and physical; as, moral pressure or support.
adv.
According to moral rules; virtuously.
a.
Very painful or tedious; wearisome; as, a sermon lasting two mortal hours.
n.
A boy's play, called also fivepenny morris. See Morris.
a.
Subject to death; destined to die; as, man is mortal.
adv.
In moral qualities; in disposition and character; as, one who physically and morally endures hardships.
n.
An Indian goat antelope (Nemorhedus goral), resembling the chamois.
a.
Conformed to accepted rules of right; acting in conformity with such rules; virtuous; just; as, a moral man. Used sometimes in distinction from religious; as, a moral rather than a religious life.
v. t.
To render moral; to correct the morals of.
n.
One who moralizes; one who teaches or animadverts upon the duties of life; a writer of essays intended to correct vice and inculcate moral duties.
a.
The moral condition, or the condition in other respects, so far as it is affected by, or dependent upon, moral considerations, such as zeal, spirit, hope, and confidence; mental state, as of a body of men, an army, and the like.
n.
One who practices moral duties; a person who lives in conformity with moral rules; one of correct deportment and dealings with his fellow-creatures; -- sometimes used in contradistinction to one whose life is controlled by religious motives.
a.
Human; belonging to man, who is mortal; as, mortal wit or knowledge; mortal power.
a.
Destructive to life; causing or occasioning death; terminating life; exposing to or deserving death; deadly; as, a mortal wound; a mortal sin.
a.
Supported by reason or probability; practically sufficient; -- opposed to legal or demonstrable; as, a moral evidence; a moral certainty.
adv.
In a moral or ethical sense; according to the rules of morality.
n.
A maxim or saying embodying a moral truth.
n.
A genus of Silurian fossil corals; the chain corals. See Chain coral, under Chain.