prudential

adjective

Arising from or characterized by prudence.

adjective

Exercising prudence, good judgment, or common sense.

Involving prudence; characterized or prescribed by prudence: as, prudential motives; prudential considerations.

Exercising prudence; hence, advisory; discretionary: as, a prudential committee (a committee having discretionary charge of various affairs of a society).

Instructed; scientific.

noun

That which demands the exercise of prudence; a matter for prudence.

noun

That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; — usually in the pl.

adjective

Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences.

adjective

Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive.

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or arising from the use of prudence