DEONTIC


Meaning of DEONTIC in English

[ dɪ'ɒntɪk ]

■ adjective Philosophy relating to duty and obligation as ethical concepts.

Origin

C19: (asnoun ~s ) from Gk deont- 'being right' (from dei 'it is right') + -ic .

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