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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Necessity, understood as a logical or other philosophical principle, or as a law or force of nature. countable, uncountable

   "Moral obligation is not necessitation. The moral law commands but does not coerce us."

Synonyms

All synonyms

compulsionduressobligation

Example

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"Moral obligation is not necessitation. The moral law commands but does not coerce us."

Etymology

From necessitate + -ation.

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