Word before support or victory (5)

I believe the answer is:

moral

(Other definitions for moral that I've seen before include "Practical lesson to be drawn from an experience" , "ethical principle" , "Concerned with principles of right and wrong" , "Relating to principles of right and wrong" , "Underlying significance of a story or event" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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