deontic logic

noun

The study of obligation, permission, and related concepts.

Meanings

noundeontic logic (countable and uncountable, plural deontic logics)

plural deontic logics

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe study of obligation, permission, and related concepts.
  2. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA formal system capturing the concepts of obligation and permission.

Translations

Czech deontická logika
  • deontická logikastudy
Polish logika deontyczna
  • logika deontycznastudy
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