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The Ends Justify the Means

the endz JUS-tih-fy the meenz

/ðə ɛndz ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ ðə miːnz/

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theendsjustifythemeans

Dictionary meaning

Achieving a good outcome makes immoral actions permissible

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