Moral authority? Crossword Clue

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Moral authority? Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. Greek author of fables (circa 620-560 BC)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MORAL (noun)
1. the significance of a story or event
MORAL (adjective)
1. concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
2. psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect
AUTHORITY (noun)
1. official permission or approval
2. an administrative unit of government

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