contractarianism

con·trac·tar·i·an·ism

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 .

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con′trac·tar′i·an
adjective

con′trac·tar′i·an·ist
adjective

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