expediency

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The doctrine of expediency, or the latitude they allow themselves on the score of expediency -- I don't quite know how they put it -- but it has much to answer for.

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  1. noun Appropriateness to the purpose at hand; fitness.
  2. noun Adherence to self-serving means: an ambitious politician, guided by expediency rather than principle.
  3. noun A means; an expedient.
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  • He simply chose expediency -- Democrats nominate only pro-abortionists for President -- over principle -- that we ought to recognize unborn babies 'unalienable right to life. —  LifeNews.com Pro-Life Headlines
  • When government makes economic decisions, they are made on the basis of political expediency -- not on the basis of good economics. —  Latest Articles
  • "Something greater than expediency is at stake here. ... speed is not the first objective, fairness is." —  News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio
  • "Something greater than expediency is at stake here," Coleman said. —  News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio
  • In his statement, Coleman specifically addressed efforts by some -- Senate Democrats -- to declare the race over and seat Franken, insisting that "something greater than expediency is at stake here". —  Top Stories - Google News
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