conscience clause

noun

1. a clause or article in an act or law that exempts persons whose conscientious or religious scruples forbid their compliance.

conscience clause

noun

1. a clause in a law or contract exempting persons with moral scruples

Word History and Origins

Origin of conscience clause¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The liberal Gazeta Wyborcza daily wrote Wednesday that the so-called conscience clause was being used not only by individual doctors, but even by entire health care facilities, including the one where Lalik died.

From Washington Times

“The institution of the conscience clause, since it leads to death, must be abolished,” the paper argued.

From Washington Times

The liberal Gazeta Wyborcza daily wrote Wednesday that the so-called conscience clause was being used not only by individual doctors, but even by entire health care facilities, including the one where Lalik died.

From Seattle Times

“The institution of the conscience clause, since it leads to death, must be abolished,” the paper argued.

From Seattle Times

The Biden administration plans to remove a Trump-era conscience clause that protected medical workers from participating in services like abortions and transgender sex-change treatments.

From Washington Times