cui bono
cui bo·no
noun \ˈkwē-ˈbō-(ˌ)nō\Definition of CUI BONO
1
: a principle that probable responsibility for an act or event lies with one having something to gain
2
: usefulness or utility as a principle in estimating the value of an act or policy
Origin of CUI BONO
Latin, to whose advantage?
First Known Use: 1604
Rhymes with CUI BONO
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