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• dil|i|gence — dil|i|gence1 «DIHL uh juhns», noun. 1. a working hard; careful effort; being diligent; ability to work steadily: »The student s diligence was rewarded with high marks. He will respond to his most challenging assignment with diligence and… …   Useful english dictionary

• diligence — dil|i|gence [ dılıdʒəns ] noun uncount FORMAL the attitude or behavior of someone who works very hard and very carefully …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• diligence — I dil•i•gence [[t]ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns[/t]] n. 1) constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken 2) law the degree of care and caution expected of a person • Etymology: 1300–50; ME deligence (< AF) < L II dil•i•gence [[t]ˈdɪl ɪ… …   From formal English to slang

• Diligence — Dil i*gence, n. [F. diligence, L. diligentia.] 1. The quality of being diligent; carefulness; careful attention; the opposite of negligence. [1913 Webster] 2. Interested and persevering application; devoted and painstaking effort to accomplish… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• give diligence — Diligence Dil i*gence, n. [F. diligence, L. diligentia.] 1. The quality of being diligent; carefulness; careful attention; the opposite of negligence. [1913 Webster] 2. Interested and persevering application; devoted and painstaking effort to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Indiligence — In*dil i*gence, n. [L. indiligentia: cf. F. indiligence.] Lack of diligence. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• To do one's diligence — Diligence Dil i*gence, n. [F. diligence, L. diligentia.] 1. The quality of being diligent; carefulness; careful attention; the opposite of negligence. [1913 Webster] 2. Interested and persevering application; devoted and painstaking effort to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• use diligence — Diligence Dil i*gence, n. [F. diligence, L. diligentia.] 1. The quality of being diligent; carefulness; careful attention; the opposite of negligence. [1913 Webster] 2. Interested and persevering application; devoted and painstaking effort to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• diligence — dil·i·gence / di lə jəns/ n: earnest and persistent application of effort esp. as required by law; also: care (1) see also due diligence Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• diligence — dil‧i‧gence [ˈdɪldʒns] noun [uncountable] 1. care that someone in a position of responsibility takes with their work: • All directors must act honestly and use reasonable diligence and skill in the discharge of their duties. ˌdue ˈdiligence LAW …   Financial and business terms