Prudence

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Anderson (1889)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

That degree of care re- PUBLIC BUILDING. One of which the quired by the exigencies or circumstances possession and use, as well as the property under which it is to be exercised. Cronk v. in it, are in the public. State v. Troth, 34 It Co., 3 S. D. 93, 52 N. W. 420. See Neg- N. J. L. 383. A home for defective children ligence. was held not a public building; [1901] 1 Q.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

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. Rallway 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.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

Varies with the exigencies that require vigilance and attention, conforming in degree to the circumstances under which it is to be exercised. "Ordinary care and prudence" imports that degree of care and prudence which a careful and prudent man would exercise in the same circumstances.^ See Cake; Discretion.