conscientious objection
noun [ C or U ] uk/kɒn.ʃiˌen.ʃəs əbˈdʒek.ʃən/ us/kɑːn.ʃiˌen.ʃəs əbˈdʒek.ʃən/
因道义原因（或宗教理由）拒服兵役（或参加战斗）
the fact of refusing to join the armed forces or fight in a war for moral or religious reasons
Conscientious objection to military service is recognized by the United Nations as a legitimate exercise of the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. 因道义原因拒服兵役得到了联合国的承认，是行使思想、道义和宗教自由权利的合法行为。
He was not made aware of his rights as a soldier to register a conscientious objection to military service. 没有人告诉他，作为一名士兵，他有权以宗教理由拒绝参加战斗。
因道义原因（或宗教理由）拒绝服从命令（或反对某规则）
the fact of refusing to obey a particular order or rule or to do a particular type of work for moral or religious reasons
Pharmacists must notify their employer if they have a conscientious objection to the dispensing of any drug or class of drugs. 药剂师如果出于道义原因反对配制某种或某类药物，必须通知其雇主。
Some doctors exercise the legal right of conscientious objection to not be involved in performing abortions. 一些医生行使自己的合法权利，以宗教理由拒绝实施堕胎手术。
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- Draftees might request deferments or exemptions from military service because of family hardships, conscientious objection, and other grounds.
- There is a clause in the Abortion Act which allows doctors to opt out of performing abortions if they have a conscientious objection.