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deontology noun

  /diˌɑnˈtɑləd͡ʒi/ , /ˌdiːɒnˈtɒləd͡ʒi/
  • Synonym of ethics (“the study of principles relating to right and wrong conduct”). [from c. 1826]
 deontologia, deontologinen etiikka, sääntöetiikka, velvollisuusetiikka, velvollisuusoppi
  • (specifically) The normative ethical theory that the morality of an action is based on whether the action follows certain obligations or rules, rather than on its inherent goodness, consequences, etc. [from 1930]
 deontologia

deontologically adverb

  • In terms of deontology.
 deontologisesti
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