inexpedient

If it was "inexpedient" to stress the slogan of a Native Republic in 1935 it was probably just as inexpedient to do so in 1931, and Bunting was probably right.

Sidney Percival Bunting Roux, Edward 1943

In protest against the alleged usurpations of secular power Pope Pius IX. promulgated, in 1883, the memorable decree _Non Expedit_, by which it was declared "inexpedient" that Catholics should vote at parliamentary elections.

The Governments of Europe Frederic Austin Ogg 1914

Many who were not in sympathy with the men or the methods assailed thought that its course was "inexpedient,"

The Great God Success David Graham Phillips 1889

Hill of Georgia, all senators of the United States, are the committee that report it "inexpedient" to secure equal rights to the women of the United States.

History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III) Matilda Joslyn Gage 1862

The report of the committee on finance as to the expediency of amending the 5th section of chapter 53 of the Code of Virginia of 1860, concluding with a resolution that it is inexpedient to legislate on the subject, was taken up, on motion of Mr. AMBERS; and the question being on agreeing to the resolution, Mr. AMBERS moved to amend the resolution by striking out "inexpedient," and inserting "expedient;" and the question being on agreeing thereto, was put, and decided in the negative.

Journal of the House of Delegates of the State of Virginia, for the Session of 1863-64. Message of the Governor of Virginia, and Accompanying Documents. Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates 1863

'inexpedient'_ to do so; and gives the reason why it is inexpedient.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 34, August, 1860 Various

Act of 1857.] [Footnote 66: House Journal, p. 62.] [Footnote 67: The assembly substituted the word "inexpedient" for

Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics Allen Johnson 1900

Possible her public expression of her view made it inexpedient for Osborne to announce they would abolish the 50p rate.

Will I miss Tracey Emin ? Norfolk Blogger 2009

It was thenceforth no longer a question, whether this theorem or that was true, but whether it was useful to capital or harmful, expedient or inexpedient, politically dangerous or not.

A Bland and Deadly Courtesy skzbrust 2010

It was thenceforth no longer a question, whether this theorem or that was true, but whether it was useful to capital or harmful, expedient or inexpedient, politically dangerous or not.

skzbrust: Capital Volume 1 Prefaces and Afterwords skzbrust 2010