I think it cuts across America's moral authority in the world.
His choice will then need the backing of the president's moral and political authority.
As for moral authority, that comes from the office, not the man.
Once a nation turns its back on any moral authority, anything is possible.
No one can doubt the moral authority of their words.
What would we do with two men who held the moral authority of doctors?
I think a voice of moral authority might have made the difference.
At least they had the moral authority of saying the people gave them a mandate.
And to this end we must display our moral authority.
She had the power, the moral authority if need be to do it.