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ImprudenceImprudence Im*pru"dence, n. [L. imprudentia: cf. F.
imprudence. Cf. Improvidence.]
The quality or state of being imprudent; want to caution,
circumspection, or a due regard to consequences;
indiscretion; inconsideration; reshness; also, an imprudent
act; as, he was guilty of an imprudence.
His serenity was interrupted, perhaps, by his own
imprudence. --Mickle. ImprudentImprudent Im*pru"dent, a. [L. imprudens; pref. im- not +
prudens prudent: cf. F. imprudent. See Prudent, and cf.
Improvident.]
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet;
injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper. --
Im*pru"dent*ly, adv.
Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent
behavior of many of the ministers and readers.
--Strype. ImprudentlyImprudent Im*pru"dent, a. [L. imprudens; pref. im- not +
prudens prudent: cf. F. imprudent. See Prudent, and cf.
Improvident.]
Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet;
injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper. --
Im*pru"dent*ly, adv.
Her majesty took a great dislike at the imprudent
behavior of many of the ministers and readers.
--Strype. JurisprudenceJurisprudence Ju`ris*pru"dence, n. [L. jurisprudentia; jus,
juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a
matter, prudence: cf. F. jurisprudence. See Just, a., and
Prudence.]
The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws,
customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary
for the due administration of justice.
The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology,
jurisprudence, philosophy. -- J. Warton.
Medical jurisprudence, that branch of juridical law which
concerns questions of medicine. JurisprudentJurisprudent Ju`ris*pru"dent, a.[See Jurisprudence.]
Understanding law; skilled in jurisprudence. --G. West. Jurisprudent
Jurisprudent Ju`ris*pru"dent, n. [Cf. F. jurisprudent.]
One skilled in law or jurisprudence. [R.] --De Quincey.
Jurisprudential
Jurisprudential Ju`ris*pru*den"tial, a.
Of or pertaining to jurisprudence. --Stewart.
Medical jurisprudenceJurisprudence Ju`ris*pru"dence, n. [L. jurisprudentia; jus,
juris, right, law + prudentia a foreseeing, knowledge of a
matter, prudence: cf. F. jurisprudence. See Just, a., and
Prudence.]
The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws,
customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary
for the due administration of justice.
The talents of Abelard were not confined to theology,
jurisprudence, philosophy. -- J. Warton.
Medical jurisprudence, that branch of juridical law which
concerns questions of medicine. PrudencePrudence Pru"dence, n. [F., fr. L. prudentia, contr. from
providentia. See Prudent, and cf. Providence.]
The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of
caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also,
economy; frugality.
Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be
done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of
doing or not doing. --Sir M. Hale.
Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed,
and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is
the relation of right means for given ends. --Whewell.
Syn: Wisdom; forecast; providence; considerateness;
judiciousness; discretion; caution; circumspection;
judgment. See Wisdom. Prudency
Prudency Pru"den*cy, n.
Prudence. [Obs.] --Hakluyt.
PrudentPrudent Pru"dent, a. [L. prudens, -entis, contr. from
providens: cf. F. prudent. See Provident.]
1. Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in
action, or in determining any line of conduct; practically
wise; judicious; careful; discreet; sensible; -- opposed
to rash; as, a prudent man; dictated or directed by
prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence; as,
prudent behavior.
Moses established a grave and prudent law. --Milton.
2. Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman;
prudent expenditure of money.
Syn: Cautious; wary; circumspect; considerate; discreet;
judicious; provident; economical; frugal. Prudential
Prudential Pru*den"tial, n.
That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion
or prudence; -- usually in the pl.
Many stanzas, in poetic measures, contain rules
relating to common prudentials as well as to religion.
--I. Watts.
Prudential
Prudential Pru*den"tial, a.
1. Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by,
prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or
pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or
influences; as, prudential motives. `` A prudential line
of conduct.' --Sir W. Scott.
2. Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory;
superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.
Prudentialist
Prudentialist Pru*den"tial*ist, n.
One who is governed by, or acts from, prudential motives.
[R.] --Coleridge.
Prudentiality
Prudentiality Pru*den`ti*al"i*ty, n.
The quality or state of being prudential. --Sir T. Browne.
Prudentially
Prudentially Pru*den"tial*ly, adv.
In a prudential manner; prudently. --South.
Prudently
Prudently Pru"dent*ly, adv.
In a prudent manner.
Unprudence
Unprudence Un*pru"dence, n.
Imprudence. [Obs.]
Unprudent
Unprudent Un*pru"dent, a.
Imprudent. [Obs.]
Unprudential
Unprudential Un`pru*den"tial, a.
Imprudent. [Obs.] ``The most unwise and unprudential act.'
--Milton.
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Prudencio Sánchez Fernández,
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Trypanisma prudens is a moth of the
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