expedient definition: 1. helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable: 2. an action…. Learn more.

Expedient definition, tending to promote some proposed or desired object; fit or suitable for the purpose; proper under the circumstances: It is expedient that you go. See more.

From the 6th century, after the fall of the Ostrogothic power, and the establishment of that of Byzantium in its place in south Italy, the name Calabria was applied to the whole of the south Italian possessions of the Eastern empire, and the name-of the Brittii entirely disappeared; and after the eastern peninsula (the ancient Calabria) had been taken by the Lombards about A.D.

Dec 12, 2015 · expedient: [adjective] suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance.

Precedent definition, a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases. See more.

The campaign of 1812 may, therefore, be considered as resulting, fi-stly, from the complex and cramping effects of the Continental System on a northern land which could not deprive itself of colonial goods; secondly, from Napoleon's refusal to mitigate the anxiety of Alexander on the Polish question; and thirdly, from tie annoyance felt by the tsar at the family matters noticed …

For it is your principal duty—We are speaking especially to you who teach moral theology—to spell out clearly and completely the Church's teaching on marriage. In the performance of your ministry you must be the first to give an example of that sincere obedience, inward as well as outward, which is due to the magisterium of the Church.

The BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs invites castaways to choose eight pieces of music, a book (in addition to the Bible – or a religious text appropriate to that person's beliefs – and the Complete Works of Shakespeare) and a luxury item that they would take to an imaginary desert island, where they will be marooned indefinitely.. The rules state that the chosen luxury …

Synonyms for INGENIOUS: clever, creative, imaginative, innovational, innovative, innovatory, inventive, original; Antonyms for INGENIOUS: uncreative, unimaginative ...

intelligent: [adjective] having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity. revealing or reflecting good judgment or sound thought : skillful.