n.
1.a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable
2.(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action
Idiom of the Day
cut out the deadwood
to remove unproductive people from a job
The company decided to cut out the deadwood and began to fire many people.
