a. - Proceeding from, or dictated or characterized by, prudence; prudent; discreet; sometimes, selfish or pecuniary as distinguished from higher motives or influences; as, prudential motives.
a. - Exercising prudence; discretionary; advisory; superintending or executive; as, a prudential committee.
n. - That which relates to or demands the exercise of, discretion or prudence; -- usually in the pl.