n (cf prudence principle)
1prudence — One of the fundamental accounting concepts. Accounts must be prepared on a prudent basis. Revenue must never be shown in the accounts until the cash realisation of the revenue is reasonably certain. On the other hand, costs arising as a result of …
2Prudence — • One of the four cardinal virtues Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Prudence Prudence † …
3prudence concept — the principle of commercial accounting that profits may not be anticipated in the books of a business; on the other hand, it is perfectly acceptable to make provision for losses as soon as they are foreseen. The term prudence , which is used to… …
4Precautionary principle — The precautionary principle is a moral and political principle which states that if an action or policy might cause severe or irreversible harm to the public or to the environment, in the absence of a scientific consensus that harm would not… …
5Non-aggression principle — Part of a series on Libertarianism …
6Virtue — • According to its etymology the word virtue (Latin virtus) signifies manliness or courage Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Virtue Virtue …
7international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
8Principe de précaution — Le principe de précaution est formulé pour la première fois en 1992 dans le Principe 15 de la Déclaration de Rio : « En cas de risque de dommages graves ou irréversibles, l absence de certitude scientifique absolue ne doit pas servir de …
9humanism — /hyooh meuh niz euhm/ or, often, /yooh /, n. 1. any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate. 2. devotion to or study of the humanities. 3. (sometimes cap.) the studies, principles, or culture… …
10ethics — /eth iks/, n.pl. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) a system of moral principles: the ethics of a culture. 2. the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics;… …
