nonobligatory

Traditionally, acts of beneficence are done from obligation, but they may also be performed from nonobligatory, optional moral ideals, which are standards that belong to a morality of meritorious aspiration in which individuals or institutions adopt goals that do not hold for everyone.

The Principle of Beneficence in Applied Ethics Beauchamp, Tom 2008

We just obey because obeying someone like Jesus, who loves us, and only wants what is best for us, His children is like our nonobligatory gift to Him.

Why obey? Faith Girl 2008

Use the other part of the pie to indicate how much of your circle is nonobligatory.

Great Sex for Moms M.D. Valerie Davis Raskin 2002

Use the other part of the pie to indicate how much of your circle is nonobligatory.

Great Sex for Moms M.D. Valerie Davis Raskin 2002

Use the other part of the pie to indicate how much of your circle is nonobligatory.

Great Sex for Moms M.D. Valerie Davis Raskin 2002

I was the first to arrive for the nonobligatory lunch, and it was only reluctantly that he led me to the assigned table.

NY Daily News 2009

The two got the rest correct, including the nonobligatory "So help you God?"

CNN.com 2009

The two got the rest correct, including the nonobligatory "So help you God?"

CNN.com 2009

Of course, the friends would also prefer that even the nonobligatory suggestions be mostly good ones, so they won't have to spend too much time going through and rejecting the unhelpful ones.

The Volokh Conspiracy 2008

Of course, the friends would also prefer that even the nonobligatory suggestions be mostly good ones, so they won't have to spend too much time going through and rejecting the unhelpful ones.

Libertarian Blog Place 2008