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prudent Definition

pru·dent (pro̵̅o̅′dənt)

adjective

  1. capable of exercising sound judgment in practical matters, esp. as concerns one's own interests
  2. cautious or discreet in conduct; circumspect; not rash
  3. managing carefully and with economy

Etymology: OFr < L prudens, for providens: see provident

prudent Related Forms

pru′·dently adverb

prudent Synonyms

prudent

modif.

  1. Cautious and careful

    cautious, circumspect, provident, frugal; see careful, discreet.

  2. Sensible and wise

    discerning, sound, reasonable; see judicious. See syn. study at careful.

prudent Law Definition

adj

Cautious or judicious in manner and/or actions.

prudent Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • fiscally: Dean has stressed in his campaign that he is " fiscally prudent " and a " friend of the business community.
  • financially: It is financially prudent to continue the investment in these resources.
  • reasonably: I understand that the staff have a common law duty to act in the capacity of a reasonably prudent parent.
  • economically: It was economically prudent - the right thing to do.

Infinitive complement

  • assume: It is neither right nor prudent to assume that this tide can be held back.
  • exclude: However it would be prudent to exclude specified bovine offals from the pig diet.
  • avoid: However, it would be prudent to avoid feeding a ration consisting of a large amount of ingredients with an inverse calcium:phosphorus ratio.
  • check: Before commencing a sale it would be prudent to check that the company's articles do not contain such a provision.
  • treat: For maximum protection, it is legally prudent to treat the Oklahoma LLC as a separate legal entity.
  • seek: Nevertheless, it would always be prudent to seek the patient's consent to tell the parents.

Modifies a noun

  • underwriter: A material fact is one that would have an effect on the mind of a prudent underwriter.
  • avoidance: The scope for prudent avoidance lies in the middle of the range, matching the evidence on EMFs.
  • stewardship: Prudent stewardship of financial resources on behalf of the GA, in accordance with current law and its charitable aims.
  • insurer: Material information is information that would influence the judgment of a prudent insurer in fixing the premium or determining whether to accept the risk.
  • precaution: They concluded that ' subject to some adaptation to specific occupational settings, the prudent precautions incorporated in the current guidance remain valid ' .
  • assumption: These future cash flows are modeled using prudent assumptions.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: However, it seemed prudent to leave all our options open.
  • deem: Consequently to ensure the long term future ability of the trustees to provide for its charitable objectives some retention of income was deemed prudent.
  • appear: It would also appear prudent to encourage patients with chronic wounds to stop smoking, due to the potential deleterious effects on wound healing.
  • consider: This means more animals are being killed than would be considered prudent under a truly precautionary approach to harp seal management.