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expedient
expedient
adj
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serving to promote your interest
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expedient
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serving to promote your interest
was merciful only when mercy was expedient
was merciful only when mercy was expedient
noun
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
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expedient
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a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
adj
appropriate to a purpose; practical
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expedient
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appropriate to a purpose; practical
in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty
in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty
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