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expedience

ex·pe·dience

UK/ɛkˈspiː.dɪ.əns/ US/ɪˈkspidiʌns/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

the quality of being suited to the end in view

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2.

taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others

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Origin

From Middle English expedience, from Old French expedience, from Late Latin expedientia, from Latin expediens.

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