A moral consideration that may be dispensed with! (7)

I believe the answer is:

scruple

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'a moral consideration' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for scruple that I've seen before include "Small moral doubt" , "Hesitate on moral grounds" , "Moral uncertainty" , "Moral hesitation, small weight" , "Feeling of moral doubt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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