Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

good moral character

n. 1. A pattern of behavior that is consistent with the community's current ethical standards and that shows an absence of deceit or morally reprehensible conduct. ( An alien seeking to be naturalized must show good moral character in the five years preceding the petition for naturalization. 2. A pattern of behavior conforming to a profession's ethical standards and showing an absence of moral turpitude. Good moral character is usu. a requirement of persons applying to practice a profession such as law or medicine.