Definition of prudence

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Prudence (n.) The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality..

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Law :: Law (n.) Legal science; jurisprudence; the principles of equity; applied justice.
Jurisprudential :: Jurisprudential (a.) Of or pertaining to jurisprudence.
Jurisconsult :: Jurisconsult (n.) A man learned in the civil law; an expert in juridical science; a professor of jurisprudence; a jurist.
Forewit :: Forewit (n.) Foresight; prudence.
Husband :: Husband (n.) One who manages or directs with prudence and economy; a frugal person; an economist.
Headless :: Headless (a.) Destitute of understanding or prudence; foolish; rash; obstinate.
Confucianism :: Confucianism (n.) The political morality taught by Confucius and his disciples, which forms the basis of the Chinese jurisprudence and education. It can hardly be called a religion, as it does not inculcate the worship of any god..
Counsel :: Counsel (n.) Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence.
Prudent :: Prudent (a.) 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..
Caution :: Caution (n.) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness..
Telltale :: Telltale (n.) One who officiously communicates information of the private concerns of others; one who tells that which prudence should suppress.
Policy :: Policy (n.) Prudence or wisdom in the management of public and private affairs; wisdom; sagacity; wit.
Prude :: Prude (a.) A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech..
Providentness :: Providentness (n.) The quality or state of being provident; carefulness; prudence; economy.
Imprudence :: Imprudence (n.) 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..
Equitable :: Equitable (a.) That can be sustained or made available or effective in a court of equity, or upon principles of equity jurisprudence; as, an equitable estate; equitable assets, assignment, mortgage, etc..
Equity :: Equity (n.) A system of jurisprudence, supplemental to law, properly so called, and complemental of it..
Imprudent :: Imprudent (a.) Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
Juristical :: "Juristical (a.) Of or pertaining to a jurist, to the legal profession, or to jurisprudence..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally..
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