deontology

noun de·on·tol·o·gy \ˌdē-ˌän-ˈtä-lə-jē\

Definition of DEONTOLOGY

: the theory or study of moral obligation

— de·on·to·log·i·cal \ˌdē-ˌän-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective

— de·on·tol·o·gist \ˌdē-ˌän-ˈtä-lə-jist\ noun

1826

Medical Dictionary

noun de·on·tol·o·gy \ˌdē-ˌän-ˈtäl-ə-jē\

plural de·on·tol·o·gies

: the theory or study of moral obligation

—de·on·to·log·i·cal \ˌdē-ˌänt-^əl-ˈäj-i-kəl\ adjective

—de·on·tol·o·gist \ˌdē-ˌän-ˈtäl-ə-jəst\ noun

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