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declaration 1 : the act of declaring [ of dividends] [ of war] 2 a : the first pleading in a common-law action compare complaint, indictment b : a statement usually not under oath made by a party to a legal transaction [the attorney must later sign an affidavit or stating that he has informed the debtor "J. H. Williamson"] c : a statement not under oath being offered as evidence declaration against interest : a statement made by someone unavailable as a witness that is against that person's own interests (as pecuniary or property interests) or may subject that person to liability compare admission, confession, self-incrimination NOTE: A declaration against interest is an exception to the hearsay rule. A statement that is offered to clear the accused is not admissible without corroborating circumstances under the Federal Rules of Evidence. dy·ing declaration : a statement that is made by a person who firmly believes that he or she is about to die and has no hope of recove...
Self interest
Private interest the interest or advantage of ones self...
Self sacrifice
The act of sacrificing ones self or ones interest for others self devotion...
By interest
Self interest private advantage...
Self interested
Particularly concerned for ones own interest or happiness...
fair
fair 1 : characterized by honesty and justice : free from self-interest, deception, injustice, or favoritism [a and impartial tribunal] 2 : reasonable as a basis for exchange [a wage] [a valuation] 3 : consistent with merit or importance [ and just compensation for the injuries] 4 : conforming with established laws or standards : being in accordance with a person's rights under the law [ judicial process] fair·ly adv fair·ness n ...
By view
A private or selfish view self interested aim or purpose...
Expedience
The quality of being expedient or advantageous fitness or suitableness to effect a purpose intended adaptedness to self interest desirableness advantage advisability sometimes contradistinguished from moral rectitude or principle...
Expedient
Hastening or forward hence tending to further or promote a proposed object fit or proper under the circumstances conducive to self interest desirable advisable advantageous sometimes contradistinguished from right or principled...
self-dealing
self-dealing : engagement in a transaction that is intended primarily to benefit one's self or the narrow interests of a few (as corporate insiders) rather than those to whom one owes a duty by virtue of one's position [ by a trustee] self-dealing adj ...
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