virtue
61virtue ethics — Approach to ethics that takes the notion of virtue (often conceived as excellence) as fundamental. Virtue ethics is primarily concerned with traits of character that are essential to human flourishing, not with the enumeration of duties. It falls …
62virtue-proof — virˈtue proof (Milton vertue ) adjective Impregnable in virtue • • • Main Entry: ↑virtue …
63Virtue Party (Azerbaijan) — The Virtue Party ( Fzilt Partiyas ) is a political party of Azerbaijan. Its founding congress was held 20 June 2005. Gündüz Hacıyev is chairman of the party, which already claims some 2,000 members. Among other things, it stands for the… …
64virtue ethics — see ethics, virtue …
65virtue of office — An act by virtue of office is one in which the act is within the authority of the officer but in doing it he exercises that authority improperly or abuses the confidence which the law imposes in him. Maryland Cas. Co. v. McCormack, Ky., 488… …
66Virtue — Medieval theology asserted there were three theological virtues: faith, hope and charity (I Corinthians); there were also four cardinal (Christian) virtues: justice, prudence, temperance, fortitude …
67virtue — [13] Latin virtūs ‘bravery, strength, capacity, skill, merit’ was derived from vir ‘man’ (source also of English virago ‘manlike woman’ [14] and virile [15]), and so etymologically it denoted ‘manliness’. It passed into English via Old French… …
68virtue — sb. RG. 86 …
69virtue — vir·tue || vÉœrtjuË / vÉœË n. goodness; uprightness, integrity; morality (especially in sexual conduct); good quality …
70virtue — godnes …
