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  • 61prudent — pru|dent [ prudnt ] adjective * careful, and using good judgment: It may be prudent to get some expert advice first. ╾ pru|dence noun uncount: The country s leaders are calling for prudence and moderation. ╾ pru|dent|ly adverb …

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  • 62prudent — adjective acting with or showing care and thought for the future. Derivatives prudence noun prudently adverb Origin ME: from OFr., or from L. prudent , contr. of provident (see provident) …

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  • 63prudent — adjective sensible and careful, especially by trying to avoid unnecessary risks: It might be prudent to get a virus detector for the network. opposite imprudent prudently adverb …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 64prudent insurer — A theoretical insurer who needs to know all the material facts before entering into a contract of insurance. The insured must not conceal any information that a prudent insurer would need to know in assessing a risk …

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  • 65prudent-man rule — A US criterion for managing investments, especially in relation to pensions, that is designed to avoid reckless speculation. It requires that a fiduciary behave as a notional prudent man or woman would when making an investment …

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  • 66prudent */ — UK [ˈpruːd(ə)nt] / US [ˈprud(ə)nt] adjective careful, and using good judgment It may be prudent to get some expert advice. Derived words: prudence noun uncountable The country s leaders are calling for prudence and moderation. prudently adverb …

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  • 67prudent — pru•dent [[t]ˈprud nt[/t]] adj. 1) wise or judicious in practical affairs 2) discreet or circumspect; cautious 3) careful in providing for the future; provident • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L prūdent (s. of prūdēns), contr. of prōvidēns… …

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  • 68prudent-man rule —  U.S. legal standard for the actions of someone charged with investing funds in trust for others. The administrator of the funds is expected to ask, “Would a prudent man or woman make this investment?” …

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  • 69prudent limit of patrol — saugaus patruliavimo trukmė statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Laikas, kada orlaivis turi išvykti iš veikimo zonos, kad galėtų saugiai grįžti į savo bazę dar turėdamas pakankamą degalų atsargą (paprastai 20 proc.), kurio užtektų skrydžio kursui… …

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  • 70prudent limit of endurance — saugaus skrydžio trukmė statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Laikas, kurį orlaivis gali likti ore dar turėdamas pakankamai degalų, kad būtų užtikrintas saugus skrydis. atitikmenys: angl. prudent limit of endurance pranc. limite de sécurité du… …

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