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Look up: Prudence

  1. prudence
    careful forethought 
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  2. prudence
    [n] - discretion in practical affairs
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. prudence
    the assumption that revenue and profits have not been anticipated but that provision has been made for all known expenses and losses Category: Commerce - movement of goods
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. Prudence
    Pru'dence noun [ French, from Latin prudentia , contr. from providentia . See Prudent , and confer Providence .] The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality. « Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of ...
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  5. prudence
    The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality. 'Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing.' (Sir M. Hale) 'Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers on ...
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  6. prudence
    noun discretion in practical affairs
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  7. Prudence
    `Prudence` (lat.:prudentia) is classically considered to be a virtue, and indeed, one of the Cardinal Virtues. The word comes from Old French `prudence` (13th century), from Latin `prudentia` foresight, sagacity, contraction of `providentia` foresight. It is often associated with Wisdom, Insight, and Knowledge. In this case, the virtue is the ability to judge between virtuous and vicious actions, not only in a general sense, but with regard to ap...
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  8. Prudence
    • (n.) The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  9. Prudence
    Prudence is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Prudent, Cautious` Where is it used? The name Prudence is mainly used In English.It is an abbreviated form of Prunella, used In English.If it`s too long people might use In English: Pru In English: PrueFor the opposite sex use: In Late Roman: Prudentius (M) See also In Spanish: Prudencio In Ita
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  10. prudence
    1. discretion in practical affairs
    2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

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21 November 2009

This day in history:
On 21st November 1974 the Provisional IRA plants bombs in two Birmingham pubs: the Mulberry Bush and the Tavern in the Town. Twenty-one people die and 182 are injured. A few minutes before the explosions a warning had been telephoned to the local newspaper, the Birmingham Post and Mail, but it was far too late. The first Birmingham bomb, at the Mulberry Bush pub in the basement of the Rotunda, a 20-storey office and retail complex and it exploded six minutes after the telephone warning. There was not enough time for police to clear the area. Earlier that year nine soldiers were killed when a bomb exploded on a coach on the M62 near Bradford, while two bombs in Guildford killed four soldiers and injured scores of other people. read more

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