Bentham

/ˈbɛnθəm/
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Other forms: Benthams

Definitions of Bentham
  1. noun
    English philosopher and jurist; founder of utilitarianism (1748-1831)
    synonyms: Jeremy Bentham
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    jurist, legal expert
    a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
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