prudential

pruˈdɛnʃəl

Definition

Definition of prudential - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

cautionexercising caution and sound judgment

Her prudential approach ensured the project's success.

careful

cautious

judicious

regulationrelated to advisory or supervisory roles

He took on a prudential role in the committee.

advisory

supervisory

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prudential regulation

rules guiding financial firms to stay safe stable and able to pay

The central bank tightened prudential regulation after the financial crisis.

Origin of prudential

Latin, prudentia (wisdom)

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PRA

acr.

acr: Prudential Regulation Authority

UK body overseeing banks and financial institutions

Examples of prudential in a sentence

A prudential review of the contract revealed potential risks.
The bank follows prudential guidelines to ensure stability.
Prudential measures were implemented to safeguard the economy.

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French:prudent, prudentiel, ...
German:umsichtig, aufsichtsrechtlich, ...
Italian:prudente, prudenziale, ...
Spanish:prudente, prudencial, ...
Portuguese:prudente, prudencial, ...
Chinese:谨慎的, 监管的, ...
Japanese:慎重な, 監督的な, ...
Arabic:حَذِر, اِحتِرازي, ...
Hebrew:זָהִיר, פְּרוּדֶנְצִיָּאלִי, ...
Russian:осторожный, консультативный, ...
Ukrainian:обережний, наглядовий, ...
Hindi:सावधानीपूर्ण, परामर्शी, ...
Bengali:সতর্কতামূলক, পরামর্শমূলক, ...
Catalan:prudencial, d'assessorament, ...
Czech:obezřetný, obezřetnostní, ...
Danish:forsigtig, tilsyns, ...
Dutch:voorzichtig, prudentiële, ...
Greek:προσεκτικός, συμβουλευτικός, ...
Hungarian:megfontolt, prudenciális, ...
Khmer:ប្រុងប្រយ័ត្ន, ពាក់ព័ន្ធនឹងការណែនាំ និងត្រួតពិនិត្យ, ...
Korean:신중한, 자문적인, ...
Persian:محتاطانه, نظارتی, ...
Polish:rozważny, ostrożnościowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):prudente, prudencial, ...
Romanian:prudențial, de supraveghere, ...
Swedish:försiktig, rådgivande, ...
Thai:ระมัดระวัง, ที่ปรึกษา, ...
Turkish:ihtiyatlı, danışma, ...
Vietnamese:thận trọng, tư vấn, ...

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