expedient expedient

adj

() serving to promote your interest  ( expedient )
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  ( expedient )
a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one

adj

appropriate to a purpose; practical  ( expedient )
appropriate to a purpose; practical
 in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty
in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty