prudent

prudent
pru·dent /'prüd-ənt/ adj: characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence
pru·dent·ly adv

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

prudent
I adjective advertent, calculating, canny, careful, cautious, cautus, chary, circumspect, circumspectus, considerate, discreet, discriminating, economical, far-sighted, forearmed, foreseeing, foresighted, frugal, guarded, heedful, judicious, levelheaded, mindful, politic, precautionary, precautious, prepared, provident, prudens, prudential, regardful, sagacious, sage, sapient, saving, sensible, shrewd, sober, sparing, thoughtful, thrifty, wary, well-advised, wise associated concepts: prudent person, reasonable man foreign phrases:
- Prudenter agtt qui praecepto legis obtemperat. — He acts prudently who obeys the precept of the law
- Sapiens omnia aglt cum consilio. — A wise man does everything deliberately
II index acute, careful, circumspect, deliberate, diplomatic, discreet, economical, frugal, guarded, judicial, judicious, juridical, noncommittal, politic, provident (frugal), provident (showing foresight), responsive, safe, sensible, solid (sound), vigilant

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


prudent
adj.
Cautious; careful; showing concern about the future.
n.
prudence

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


prudent
adj. Cautious or judicious in manner and/or actions.

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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  • Prudent — 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;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • prudent — late 14c., from Fr. prudent (c.1300), from L. prudentem (nom. prudens) knowing, skilled, sagacious, circumspect; rarely in lit. sense foreseeing; contraction of providens, prp. of providere to foresee (see PROVIDE (Cf. provide)). Related:… …   Etymology dictionary

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