casuistry

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Synonyms: casuist, casuistic, cambistry, cardistry, casuists

Antonyms: casuist, casuistic, cambistry, cardistry, casuists

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Noun

1. The [[process]] of [[answer|answering]] [[practical]] questions by means of [[interpretation]] of [[rules]], or of [[cases]] that [[illustrate]] such rules, especially in ethics; case-based reasoning. {{defdate|c. 1712}}
2. An [[intricate]] [[argument]], [[particularly]]

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