Oct 25, 2004 12:38
19 yrs ago
English term
Shelby Box
"Moral Terpitude"
Non-PRO
English
Art/Literary
Construction / Civil Engineering
Ethics
What does the term "Moral Terpitude Mean??
Responses
| 4 +6 | turpitude |
Kim Metzger
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| 5 +2 | see definition below |
Marian Greenfield
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| 3 +2 | Moral TUrpitude |
avsie (X)
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Responses
+6
2 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
&
English
Specializes in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
40
Selected
turpitude
Inherent baseness, depravity. An act of moral turpitude is a misdeed.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your answer."
+2
3 mins
English term (edited):
Moral Terpitude
Moral TUrpitude
"Conduct contrary to honesty, modesty or good morals", or something like that.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
sonja29 (X)
9 mins
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| agree |
Refugio
: act of moral turpitude: a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice
1 day 5 hrs
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+2
4 mins
Marian Greenfield
Native in English
&
English
Over 30 years in financial translation
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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4
see definition below
Per Barron's:
"vileness or dishonesty of a high degree. A crime of moral turpitude demonstrates depravity in the private and social duties a person owes to others, contrary to what is accepted and customary."
"vileness or dishonesty of a high degree. A crime of moral turpitude demonstrates depravity in the private and social duties a person owes to others, contrary to what is accepted and customary."
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