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" Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the person who has the care of the community."
Thomas Aquinas

Meaning of "common good" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF COMMON GOOD

common good


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMON GOOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Common good is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMMON GOOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Common good

In philosophy, ethics, and political science the common good or common weal is a specific "good" that is shared and beneficial for all or most members of a given community. The good that is common between person A and person B may not be the same as between person A and person C. Thus the common good can often change, although there are some things — such as the basic requirements for staying alive: food, water, and shelter — that are always good for all people.

Definition of common good in the English dictionary

The definition of common good in the dictionary is the part of the property of a Scottish burgh, in the form of land or funds, that is at the disposal of the community.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMON GOOD

common factor · common fee · common footman · common footmen · common fraction · common gallinule · common garden rhubarb · common ground · common gull · common iguana · common knowledge · common land · common law · common lodging house · common logarithm · Common Market · common measure

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMON GOOD

agood · come good · feel-good · for good · good · have it so good · make good · make one´s marble good · no-good · scattergood · scrapegood · so far, so good · supergood · well and good

Synonyms and antonyms of common good in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «common good» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMON GOOD

Find out the translation of common good to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of common good from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «common good» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

通用性好
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

bien común
570 millions of speakers
en

English

common good
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

आम अच्छा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصالح العام
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

общее благо
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

bem comum
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সাধারণ ভাল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

bien commun
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Kebaikan bersama
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Gemeinwohl
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

共通の利益
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

공동선
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Umum apik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chung tốt
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

பொது நன்மை
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सामान्य चांगले
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Ortak iyi
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

bene comune
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

dobro wspólne
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

загальне благо
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

bun comun
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοινό καλό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gemeenskaplike goed
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gemensamma bästa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

felles gode
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of common good

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMON GOOD»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of common good
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «common good».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about common good

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10 QUOTES WITH «COMMON GOOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word common good.
1
Thomas Aquinas
Law is nothing other than a certain ordinance of reason for the common good, promulgated by the person who has the care of the community.
2
John Baldacci
Providing for the common good, making people feel secure in their communities and homes - this is the central job of government. it's why all of us are here serving our state and our people.
3
Pope Benedict XVI
The life of the community, both domestically and internationally, clearly demonstrates that respect for rights, and the guarantees that follow from them, are measures of the common good that serve to evaluate the relationship between justice and injustice, development and poverty, security and conflict.
4
Erskine Bowles
I believe in cooperating for the common good.
5
Louis D. Brandeis
What are the American ideals? They are the development of the individual for his own and the common good; the development of the individual through liberty; and the attainment of the common good through democracy and social justice.
6
Arpad Busson
The billionaire who sits on his money and doesn't do anything for the common good - I'm not interested in that person.
7
Jimmy Carter
It is difficult for the common good to prevail against the intense concentration of those who have a special interest, especially if the decisions are made behind locked doors.
8
Bob Casey, Jr.
I know Barack Obama. And I believe that as president, he'll pursue the common good by seeking common ground rather than trying to divide us.
9
Robert Casey
Any man who has ever tried to use political power for the common good has felt an awful sense of powerlessness.
10
Salvatore J. Cordileone
Care for life and physical health, with due regard for the needs of others and the common good, is concomitant with respect for human dignity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMON GOOD»

Discover the use of common good in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to common good and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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For the Common Good: Redirecting the Economy Toward ...
Winner of the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order 1992, Named New Options Best Political Book Economist Herman Daly and theologian John Cobb, Jr., demonstrate how conventional economics and a growth-oriented industrial economy ...
Herman E. Daly, Clifford W. Cobb, 1994
2
Journey to the Common Good
Yet in spite of these great challenges, Brueggemann calls us to journey together to the common good through neighborliness, covenanting, and reconstruction.
Dr Walter Brueggemann, 2010
3
Common Interest, Common Good: Creating Value Through ...
This volume chronicles the broad range of potential relationships between businesses and non-profit organizations.
Shirley Sagawa, Eli Segal, 2000
4
Business for the Common Good: A Christian Vision for the ...
Business can be even more than an environment through which individual Christians grow in Christlikeness. In this book you'll discover how it can also be a means toward serving the common good.
Kenman L. Wong, Scott B. Rae, 2011
5
Shameless Exploitation in Pursuit of the Common Good: The ...
With rare glimpses into their zany style and their compassion for those less fortunate, Newman and Hotchner have written the perfect nonmanagement book, at once playful, informative, and inspirational.
Paul Newman, A.E. Hotchner, 2003
6
Leadership for the Common Good: Tackling Public Problems in ...
And this is not just any kind of leadership, but collaborative leadership to make sure we get to the twenty-second century whole and humane." —Barbara J. Nelson, dean, UCLA School of Public Affairs Barbara Crosby and John Bryson show how, ...
Barbara C. Crosby, John M. Bryson, 2005
7
The Darwin Economy: Liberty, Competition, and the Common Good
The good news is that we have the ability to tame the Darwin economy. The best solution is not to prohibit harmful behaviors but to tax them.
Robert H. Frank, 2012
8
Public Islam and the Common Good
This book shows how competing Islamic ideas and practices create alternative political and social realities in the Muslim majority regions of the Arab Middle East, Iran, South Asia, Africa, and elsewhere in ways that differ from the ...
Armando Salvatore, Dale F. Eickelman, 2004
9
Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good
God is on the move, and he calls each of us, from our various halls of power and privilege, to follow him. Here is your chance, keeping this kingdom calling in view, to steward your faith and work toward righteousness.
Amy L. Sherman, 2011
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For the Common Good?: American Civic Life and the Golden Age ...
Relying on extensive analysis of city directories, club histories, and membership lists, For the Common Good? aims to dispel many of the myths about the curative powers of clubbing while bringing to light the hidden lessons therein.
Jason Kaufman, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMON GOOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term common good is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Searching for the Common Good
The common good is defined as that which benefits all, whether rich or poor, business owner or employee, young or old. We are interconnected ... «Emporia Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Pope Francis on Care for Our Common Home
A close reading of the encyclical reveals a sustained vision of the common good and of the earth as our common home. Though this may sound ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Don't expect any humanity in the chancellor's emergency budget
With Labour in disarray, the Tories are now free to focus on their real opposition: the common good. Today's emergency budget, we're assured, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Through an even darker glass: On knocking the popes for socialism....
No society has ever existed which has not had some such restrictions, which: (a) are to be aimed at the common good; (b) must be determined ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»
5
Greece debt crisis: Eurozone decision down to politics
The European Commission, which is supposed to act as the guardian of the common good, will continue exploring every avenue. And a group ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
The Post and Courier's Emanuel AME Church coverage wins …
The Sidney Hillman Foundation is a nonprofit honoring excellence in socially conscious journalism in service of the common good. Monthly ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
7
Ford Tries to Figure Out Bicycles
... “for the common good.” So engineers are looking for ways to build the sensor into a component that's already on the bike: perhaps the lights, ... «CityLab, Jul 15»
8
Catholics and the Administered Society
... whose nature is contrary to the natural law, to the public order, and to the fundamental rights of persons cannot achieve the common good. «Catholic World Report, Jul 15»
9
Change Agents: 4 Central Ohioans Who Know Altruism is Good for …
Making money for the common good: Yes, it's possible, say a small-but-growing group of Columbus entrepreneurs who are pairing the ... «Capital Style, Jul 15»
10
Miss Universe Refuses To Give Up Crown
We must strive together in order to improve the common good." But Trump couldn't keep quiet on the matter and used his preferred social ... «Headlines & Global News, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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