Kasuist
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From French casuiste, from Spanish casuista, from Latin casus (“case”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkæzjuːɪst/
- (yod-coalescence) IPA(key): /ˈkæʒuːɪst/
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Noun
casuist (plural casuists)
- (ethics) A person who resolves cases of conscience or moral duty.
- Someone who attempts to specify exact and precise rules for the direction of every circumstance of behaviour. [ quotations ▼]
- One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry. [ quotations ▼]