moral certainty

/ˌmɔrəl ˌsʌrtnti/
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Definitions of moral certainty
  1. noun
    certainty based on an inner conviction
    “she believed in the importance of moral absolutes and moral certainty”
    “the prosecutor had a moral certainty that the prisoner was guilty”
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    type of:
    certainty, foregone conclusion, sure thing
    something that is definitely established
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