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the end justifies the means

Malay translation: matlamat menghalalkan cara

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English term or phrase:the end justifies the means
Malay translation:matlamat menghalalkan cara

02:42 Mar 4, 2010
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English to Malay translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / ethics
English term or phrase: the end justifies the means
Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
Aishah Azzuhra Mohd Yusof
Malaysia
Local time: 18:48
matlamat menghalalkan cara
Explanation:
matlamat = intended end result (objective)

cara = means

Not exact translation, but certainly carries the meaning as such. The Malay phrase is commonly used in Islamic literature comparing east and west philosophies.

Hope that helps. ^_^

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yvonnewang
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:48
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5matlamat menghalalkan cara
yvonnewang
3tujuan yang menghalalkan segala cara
Hikmat Gumilar


  

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tujuan yang menghalalkan segala cara


Explanation:
imho

Hikmat Gumilar
Indonesia
Local time: 17:48
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Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in SundaneseSundanese
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
matlamat menghalalkan cara


Explanation:
matlamat = intended end result (objective)

cara = means

Not exact translation, but certainly carries the meaning as such. The Malay phrase is commonly used in Islamic literature comparing east and west philosophies.

Hope that helps. ^_^

Please comment.

Example sentence(s):
  • Dapat dilihat segala kegiatan dijalankan mengikut falsafah 'matlamat menghalalkan cara' atau 'end justifies the means'.
  • Dalam sistem demokrasi Barat, kelebihan satu undi pun dikira menang. Yang penting matlamat menghalalkan cara.

    Reference: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=W72cVVYfKFMC&pg=PA75&dq=%...
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yvonnewang
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:48
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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