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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrudential
/pruːˈdɛn.ʃəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Involving or showing careful judgment and foresight, especially in business, finance, or governance.
"The central bank introduced stricter prudential regulations to ensure the stability of the commercial banking sector."
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A prudential rule, measure, or consideration aimed at preventing risk or ensuring prudent management.
"Banks must comply with statutory prudential standards to protect depositors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prudentia (meaning foresight, sagacity, or practical wisdom), entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. Over time, it evolved from a general moral virtue denoting cautious judgment into a specialized term frequently applied in finance, law, and governance to describe careful management of risk.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prudential" is said worldwide
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prudentiel
Transliteration: /pʁy.dɑ̃.sjɛl/
"Les autorités bancaires ont renforcé le cadre prudentiel."
aufsichtsrechtlich
Transliteration: /ˈaʊf.zɪçtsˌʁɛçt.lɪç/
"Die Banken müssen strenge aufsichtsrechtliche Vorgaben erfüllen."
prudenziale
Transliteration: /pru.denˈtʃa.le/
"La banca centrale ha adottato nuove norme prudenziali."
prudencial
Transliteration: /pɾu.ðenˈsjal/
"El regulador financiero aplicó medidas de carácter prudencial."
prudencial
Transliteration: /pɾu.dẽˈsi.aw/
"As normas prudenciais garantem a estabilidade do sistema financeiro."
विवेकपूर्ण
Transliteration: vivekpoorna
Script: विवेकपूर्ण वित्तीय नियम
"बैंकों के लिए विवेकपूर्ण नियम लागू किए गए हैं।"
审慎的
Transliteration: shěnshèn de
"监管机构实施了更为审慎的监管政策。"
건전성 규제상의
Transliteration: geonjeonseong gyujesang-ui
"정부는 강화된 건전성 기준을 도입했다."
健全性の
Transliteration: kenzensei no
"銀行は厳格な健全性規制に従う必要がある。"
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