Common Good

  

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Common Good

Definition: Common Good

Common Good

Noun

1. The good of a community.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Synonym: Common Good

Synonym: commonweal (n). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Common Good

English words defined with "common good": Royal assent. (references)
Specialty definitions using "common good": comparative advantage, comparative cost. (references)

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Commercial Usage: Common Good

DomainTitle

Books

  • Catholic Schools and the Common Good (reference)

  • For the Common Good : Redirecting the Economy toward Community, the Environment, and a Sustainable Future (reference)

  • The Common Good (Real Story Series) (reference)

  • The Common Good and Christian Ethics (reference)

  • The Soul of a Business: Managing for Profit and the Common Good (reference)

    (more book examples)

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Photo Album: Common Good

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Establish a new standard of merit for the people : just as the heroic 4th platoon and commrade Li Wen'chung worked to defeat selfishness and promote the common good, we should convert Chairman Mao's most recent directive into action. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Familiar Quotations: Common Good

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St. Thomas Aquinas

Law: an ordinance of reason for the common good, made by him who has care of the community.

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Historic Usage: Common Good

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John Locke

1690

Two foundations there are which bear up public societies; the one a natural inclination, whereby all men desire sociable life and fellowship; the other an order, expresly or secretly agreed upon, touching the manner of their union in living together: the latter is that which we call the law of a common- weal, the very soul of a politic body, the parts whereof are by law animated, held together, and set on work in such actions as the common good requireth. (Second Treatise of Government)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Common Good

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Civil Liberties

Poland

The Broadcasting Law stipulates that programs should not promote activities that are illegal or against state policy, morality, or the common good. (references)

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Speeches: Common Good

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

James Monroe

1817-1825Both Governments being instituted for the common good, we can not fail to prosper while those who made them are attentive to the conduct of their representatives and control their measures.

Andrew Jackson

1829-1837I can not, therefore, in taking leave of the subject, too earnestly for my own feelings or the common good warn you against the blighting consequences of such a course.

Harry S. Truman

1945-1953We believe that all men have a right to equal justice under law and equal opportunity to share in the common good.

Jimmy Carter

1977-1981So, together, in a spirit of individual sacrifice for the common good, we must simply do our best.

George W. Bush

2001-2005Our national courage has been clear in times of depression and war, when defending common dangers defined our common good.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Expression: Common Good

Expression using "common good": the common good. Additional references.

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Modern Translation: Common Good

Language Translations for "common good"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Czech

  

veřejné blaho (the common good). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

yhteishyvä (public welfare). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

közjó (common weal, commonweal, general weal, public weal). (various references)

   

Manx

  

lhiasagh yn phobble. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ommoncay oodgay

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: Common Good

LanguageDateSource1 Corinthians Chapter 12, Verse 7
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintEkastw de didotai h fanerwsiV tou pneumatoV proV to sumferon
Latin405VulgateUnicuique autem datur manifestatio Spiritus ad utilitatem
Middle English1395WyclifAnd to ech man the schewyng of spirit is youun to profit. The word of wisdom is youun to oon bi spirit;
Renaissance English1526TyndaleThe gyftes of ye sprete are geven to every man to proffit ye congregacion.
Jacobean English1611King JamesBut the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
Victorian English1833WebsterBut the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man for profit.
Basic English1964OgdenBut to every man some form of the Spirit's working is given for the common good.

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Matched Bible Translations: Common Good

Language1 Corinthians Chapter 12, Verse 7
CebuanoApan ngadto sa matag-usa gikahatag ang alamag sa Espiritu alang sa kaayohan sa tanan.
Chinese聖 靈 顯 在 各 人 身 上 、 是 叫 人 得 益 處 。
CroatianA svakomu se daje oèitovanje Duha na korist.
DanishMen til enhver gives Åndens Åbenbarelse til det, som er gavnligt.
DutchMaar aan een iegelijk wordt de openbaring des Geestes gegeven tot hetgeen oorbaar is.
FinnishMutta kullekin annetaan Hengen ilmoitus yhteiseksi hyödyksi.
FrenchOr, chacun la manifestation de l`Esprit est donnée pour l`utilité commune.
GermanIn einem jeglichen erzeigen sich die Gaben des Geistes zum allgemeinen Nutzen.
Haitian CreoleLespri Bondye a fè travay li yon jan nan lavi chak moun, men li fè l' pou byen tout moun.
HungarianMindenkinek azonban haszonra adatik a Léleknek kijelentése.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariUntuk kebaikan kita semua, Roh Allah bekerja pada setiap orang secara sendiri-sendiri.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaTetapi kenyataan Roh itu dikaruniakan kepada masing-masing, supaya mendatangkan faedah.
ItalianE a ciascuno è data una manifestazione particolare dello Spirito per l'utilit comune:
LatvianBet ikvienam tiek dota Gara atklâsme, lai nestu svçtîbu.
MaoriOtira e homai ana ki tena, ki tena, te whakakitenga a te Wairua hei pai.
NorwegianMen Åndens åpenbarelse gis enhver til det som er gagnlig.
PortugueseA cada um, porém, é dada a manifestação do Espírito para o proveito comum.   
RumanianWi fiecqruia i se dq arqtarea Duhului spre folosul altora.
RussianоП ЛБЦ"ПНХ "БЕФУС ТПСЧМЕОЙЕ дХИБ ОБ ПМШЪХ.
ShuarYusak Túratin Súam Yusa Wakaní kakarmari paant átatui nu takasmanum. Tura Ashí shuar Ní takatrijiai Yáiniaiktin ainiawai.
SwahiliKila mtu hupewa mwangaza wa Roho kwa faida ya wote.
SwedishMen de gåvor i vilka Anden uppenbarar sig givas åt var och en så, att de kunna bliva till nytta.
UmaButu dua-ta, hore-hore rawai' pakulea' to ngkai Inoha' Tomoroli', bona ma'ala-ta mpobabehi to mokalaua hi doo.

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Misspellings: Common Good

Misspellings

"Common Good" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: commom good. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Anagrams: Common Good

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "c-d-g-m-m-n-o-o-o-o"

-4 letters: common, condom.

-5 letters: codon, cogon, condo, congo, mondo, mongo.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Images: Photo Album
6. Quotations: Familiar
7. Quotations: Historic
8. Quotations: Non-fiction
9. Quotations: Speeches
10. Expressions
11. Translations: Modern
12. Bible Trace
13. Derivations
14. Anagrams
15. Bibliography


  

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