conscience clause

noun

: a clause in a general law exempting persons whose religious scruples forbid compliance therewith (as from taking judicial oaths)

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conscience clause was in 1859

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“Conscience clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conscience%20clause. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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