Code
Hesitate
Hesitate verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.
Both words in one sentence
- In Nabari no Ou, Aizawa kills a mission target when Kumohira's moral code makes him hesitate.
Source: Shoot The Dog / Anime and Manga - Akane grabs the gun and wants to shoot but her own moral code of not taking a life causes her to hesitate.
Source: Making The Choice For You - They have to adhere to a very rigid code of ethics, which is overseen by a nigh omniscient entity who will not hesitate to strip the Cosmo Knight of their powers on the first offense.
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