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  • 31judicious — judiciously, adv. judiciousness, n. /jooh dish euhs/, adj. 1. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one s money. 2. having, exercising, or characterized by good or… …

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  • 32Trajan — /tray jeuhn/, n. (Marcus Ulpius Nerva Trajanus) A.D. 53? 117, Roman emperor 98 117. * * * in full Caesar Divi Nervae Filius Nerva Traianus Optimus Augustus or Caesar Nerva Traianus Germanicus orig. Marcus Ulpius Traianus born Sept. 15?, AD 53,… …

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  • 33Jacques Bonfrere —     Jacques Bonfrère     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Jacques Bonfrère     Biblical scholar, born at Dinant, Belgium, 12 April, 1573; died at Tournai, 9 May, 1642. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1592. After having taught rhetoric, philosophy,… …

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  • 34discretion — dis·cre·tion /dis kre shən/ n: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain bounds imposed by law reached the age of discretion struck down death penalty provisions administered through unbridled jury discretion L. H. Tribe: as a:… …

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  • 35discrimination — I (bigotry) noun bias, blind zeal, class prejudice, favoritism, illiberality, intolerance, opinionativeness, preference, prejudice, race hatred, race prejudice, racialism, racism, unfairness, want of forbearance associated concepts: blacklist,… …

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  • 36judgment — judg·ment also judge·ment / jəj mənt/ n 1 a: a formal decision or determination on a matter or case by a court; esp: final judgment in this entry compare dictum, disposition …

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  • 37prudence — noun 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… …

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  • 38reason — rea·son n 1: an underlying ground, justification, purpose, motive, or inducement required to provide reason s for the termination in writing 2 a: the faculty of comprehending, inferring, or distinguishing esp. in a fair and orderly way b: the… …

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  • 39prudence — pru·dence / prüd əns/ n: attentiveness to possible hazard: caution or circumspection as to danger or risk a person of ordinary prudence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. prudence …

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  • 40sense — I (feeling) noun apperception, apprehension, awareness, consciousness, discernment, idea, impression, instinct, mental image, mindfulness, notion, opinion, perception, realization, sensation, sensus, speculation, understanding II (intelligence)… …

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