Prudent; wise (7)
I believe the answer is:
politic
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">prudent</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">wise</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(associated in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for politic that I've seen before include "Sensible, judicious" , "Wise, cautious" , "artful" , "Prudent, sagacious" , "Prudent, discreet" .)