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expedient

(/I/k'sp/i/d/i//@/nt )

serving to promote your interest
melayani untuk mempromosikan kepentingan
Example:
Was merciful only when mercy was expedient.

Antonym:
inexpedient

source: wordnet30
Hastening or forward; hence, tending to further or promote a proposed object; fit or proper under the circumstances; conducive to self-interest; desirable; advisable; advantageous; -- sometimes contradistinguished from right.
hastening atau maju; maka, bersama seorang lagi mempromosikan diusulkan objek; sesuai atau tepat di bawah keadaan; menguasai self interest; diinginkan; disarankan; berfaedah; - - kadang contradistinguished dari aku benar/ aku.
source: webster1913

a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
kaedah untuk penyelesaian; belum tentu seorang principled atau satu etika
source: wordnet30
That which serves to promote or advance; suitable means to accomplish an end.
yang berfungsi untuk mempromosikan atau maju; cocok berarti untuk mencapai penyelesaian.
source: webster1913