moral turpitude

noun

Definitions

  1. depravity

  2. Any base or vile conduct, contrary to accepted morals, that sometimes accompanies a crime

    • Here we see that both Lord TENTERDEN and Lord WYNFORD apply the test of moral turpitude to crime when considering the degree of punishment that ought to be annexed to it.

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