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PRUDENCE

Carefulness, precaution, attentiveness, and good judgment, as applied to action or conduct. That degree ot care required by the exigencies or circumstances under which it is to be exercised. Cronk v. Railway Co., 3 S. D. 93, 52 N. W. 420. This term, in the language of the law, is commonly associated with “care” and “diligence” and contrasted with “negligence.” See those titles. Prudenter agit qui praecepto legis ob temperat. 5 Coke, 49. He acts prudently who obeys the command of the law.

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