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Expediency

//ɛkˈspiː.dɪ.ən.si// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation. uncountable

    "Imperfet governments […] may palliate crimes upon the plea of necessity or expediency; divine wisdom discovers no expediency in vice; […]"

  2. 2
    the quality of being suited to the end in view wordnet
  3. 3
    Pursuit of the course of action that brings the desired effect even if it is unjust or unprincipled. uncountable

    "Utterly neglectful of what he owes to the kingdom which he hopes to regain, Charles has learned but adversity's worst lesson—expediency."

  4. 4
    Haste; dispatch. countable, obsolete, uncountable
  5. 5
    An expedient. countable

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