| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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expediency
1) the quality of being suitable under the circumstances; 2) an acting out of self-interest instead of doing what is right
In our society, both expediency and the law require a waiting period when purchasing a handgun.
Related English words: expedience (expediency), expedient
Latin root word: expedio,
expedire, expedivi, expeditus - to set free |