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contractarianism
(kŏnˌtrăk-târˈē-ə-nĭzˌəm)
noun Any of various theories that justify moral principles or political arrangements by appealing to a social contract that is voluntarily committed to under ideal conditions for such commitment. Also called contractualism.
Related Forms:
- conˌtrac·tarˈi·an adjective
- conˌtrac·tarˈi·an·ist adjective