diligence
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1dil·i·gence
noun \ˈdi-lə-jən(t)s\Definition of DILIGENCE
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: the attention and care legally expected or required of a person (as a party to a contract)
Origin of DILIGENCE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin diligentia, from diligent-, diligens
First Known Use: 14th century
2di·li·gence
noun \ˈdi-lə-ˌzhäⁿs, ˈdi-lə-jən(t)s\Definition of DILIGENCE
Origin of DILIGENCE
French, literally, haste, from Middle French, persevering application
First Known Use: 1742
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