due diligence

noun
/ˈdjuː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/UK/ˈdu ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/US/ˈd͡ʒʉː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Definitions

  1. Appropriate, required, reasonable care or carefulness.

    • Consumers are required to use their credit cards with due diligence, which includes making sure that strangers cannot find or see their PIN.
    • You are required to exercise due diligence by immediately reporting unauthorized withdrawals from your account and unauthorized use of your credit card.
  2. A process during which a potential party to a contract evaluates the assets and…

    A process during which a potential party to a contract evaluates the assets and liabilities of one or more other potential parties, to assess whether it should enter into the contract.

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