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Definition of expediency noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

expediency

noun
 
/ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
 
/ɪkˈspiːdiənsi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact that an action is useful or necessary for a particular purpose, although it may not be fair or right
    • He acted out of expediency, not principle.
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