First Known Use: 1951
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deontic
adjective de·on·tic \(ˌ)dē-ˈän-tik\
Definition of DEONTIC
: of or relating to moral obligation : deontological
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Origin of DEONTIC
Greek deont-, deon that which is obligatory, from neuter of present participle of dein to lack, be needful — more at deuter-
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