conscience clause
noun
a clause or article in an act or law that exempts persons whose conscientious or religious scruples forbid their compliance.
Origin of conscience clause
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby conscience clause
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conscientious objector
British Dictionary definitions for conscience clause
conscience clause
noun
a clause in a law or contract exempting persons with moral scruples