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Meaning of cui prodest | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The rhetorical question "Who benefits?", as used to establish motive for a crime etc.

Examples

“On the basis of cui prodest, the British and French might have helped kill Rasputin (to prevent him from persuading the Tsar to make peace with the Germans), but the presence of agents from both countries seems unlikely.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

Cuiabá cuica Cuicatec cuichunchulli cuiejo Cuin

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