on moral grounds

on moral grounds

Due to reasons stemming from or relating to one's own personal moral or ethical principles. I wish you all the best, but on moral grounds I cannot be associated with your campaign any longer. The religious group has made a formal complaint to the broadcast regulator on moral grounds, claiming that the program in question promotes violence against members of their faith.

See also: ground, moral, on

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on moral grounds

considering reasons of morality. He complained about the television program on moral gounds. There was too much ridicule of his religion.

See also: ground, moral, on

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