Associations to the word «Deontic»

Wiktionary

DEONTIC, adjective. (ethics) (linguistics) Pertaining to necessity, duty or obligation, or expressions conveying this.
DEONTIC LOGIC, noun. (logic) The study of obligation, permission, and related concepts.
DEONTIC LOGIC, noun. (logic) A formal system capturing the concepts of obligation and permission.

Wise words

A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword.
Robert Burton