TUTIORISM
\tjˈuːtjəɹˌɪzəm], \tjˈuːtjəɹˌɪzəm], \t_j_ˈuː_t_j_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ_z_ə_m]\
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t[=u]'ti-or-izm, n. in R. C. moral theology, the doctrine that in a case of doubt between right and wrong one should take the safer course, i.e. the one in verbal accordance with the law--the same as Rigorism, and the opposite of Probabilism.--n. TU'TIORIST, a rigorist in foregoing sense. [L. tutior, safer, comp. of tutus, safe.]
By Thomas Davidson
