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diligence

1

[ dil-i-juhns ]

noun

  1. constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind.
  2. Law. the degree of care and caution required by the circumstances of a person.
  3. Obsolete. care; caution.


diligence

2

[ dil-i-juhns; French dee-lee-zhahns ]

noun

plural diligences
  1. a public stagecoach, especially as formerly used in France.

diligence

1

/ 藞诲瑟濒瑟诲萧蓹苍蝉 /

noun

  1. steady and careful application
  2. proper attention or care
  3. law the degree of care required in a given situation
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

diligence

2

/ dili蕭蓱虄s; 藞诲瑟濒瑟诲萧蓹苍蝉 /

noun

  1. history a stagecoach
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of diligence1

First recorded in 1300鈥50; Middle English deligence, from Anglo-French, from Latin 诲墨濒颈驳别苍迟颈补, equivalent to 诲墨濒颈驳别苍迟- (stem of 诲墨濒颈驳脓苍蝉 ) diligent ( def ) + -ia; -ence ( def )

Origin of diligence2

First recorded in 1735鈥45; short for French carosse de diligence 鈥渟peed coach鈥
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of diligence1

C14: from Latin 诲墨濒颈驳别苍迟颈补 care, attentiveness

Origin of diligence2

C18: from French, shortened from carosse de diligence, literally: coach of speed
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"However, after witnessing their performance during the first weekend, allowing them to perform again the following weekend suggests support of their rhetoric and a lack of due diligence," she continued.

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After concerns were raised, the BBC took down the programme while it carried out further due diligence.

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It calls for businesses to embed "human rights due diligence" in all its operations and to take action where problems were identified.

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California officials note that the state has tens of millions of voters, and say delays are due to its diligence in making sure that every valid ballot counts.

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鈥淲e want people to come enjoy it, but be prepared. It is definitely not a beginner hike. You have to do your due diligence and study and prepare a route and have a backup plan.鈥

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