âFN SCAR rifles have a proud tradition of usage by US Special Forces,â reads the new product page. âThe 5.56x45mm caliber FN SCAR-SC builds on this heritage with an extremely compact design thatâs ideal for homeland security operations.â
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word expedient. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: expedient(adj) a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one. expedient(adj) serving to promote your interest. was merciful only when mercy was expedient.
And when you do, you're drawing on the etymology of expedite itself. The word comes from the Latin verb expedire (to set free or to make useful), a word that in turn traces back to the root ped-or pes, meaning foot. Expedite has been used in English since at least the 15th century.