freedom of conscience

English

Noun

freedom of conscience (uncountable)

The right of an individual to act upon their moral or ethical beliefs, especially the freedom to avoid something one is normally obliged, ordered or expected to do.

Coordinate terms

freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of movement, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of contract

Translations

Translations

Dutch: gewetensvrijheid (nl) f, vrijheid van geweten f
Finnish: omantunnonvapaus
French: liberté de conscience (fr) f
Georgian: სინდისის თავისუფლება (sindisis tavisupleba)
German: Gewissensfreiheit f
Italian: libertà di coscienza f
Polish: wolność sumienia f
Swedish: samvetsfrihet c
Ukrainian: свобо́да со́вісті f (svobóda sóvisti)

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