- due adj
- "It's made the grass wet," said Tom after due consideration.
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due adj
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due — adj [Old French deu, past participle of devoir to owe, from Latin debere] 1 a: satisfying or capable of satisfying an obligation, duty, or requirement under the law the buyer s due performance under the contract due proof of loss b: proper under… … Law dictionary
due — adj Due, rightful, condign are comparable when they mean being in accordance with what is just and appro priate. Due, which basically means owed or owing as a debt, carries over in the sense here considered a strong implication that the thing so… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
due — (adj.) early 14c., customary, regular; mid 14c., owing, payable, from O.Fr. deu, pp. of devoir to owe, from L. debere to owe (see DEBT (Cf. debt)). In reference to points of the compass (e.g. due east) it is attested from c.1600, originally… … Etymology dictionary
due — dû, due adj. et n. m. d1./d Que l on doit. Chose promise, chose due. || n. m. Réclamer son dû. d2./d Provoqué par. Une grande fatigue due au surmenage. d3./d DR Acte en bonne et due forme, rédigé dans les formes légales. ⇒DÛ, DUE, part. passé,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
due — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 (predic.) owing or payable as a debt or an obligation (our thanks are due to him; pound500 was due on the 15th). 2 (often foll. by to) merited; appropriate; fitting (his due reward; received the applause due to a hero). 3… … Useful english dictionary
due — [do͞o, dyo͞o] adj. [ME < OFr deu, pp. of devoir, to owe < L debere, to owe: see DEBT] 1. owed or owing as a debt, right, etc.; payable [the first payment is due] 2. suitable; fitting; proper [with all due respect] 3. as much as is required; … English World dictionary
due and owing — See: due Category: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure & Debt Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations Category: Divorce & Family Law Category: Patent, Copyright & Trademark Category: Personal Finance & Retireme … Law dictionary
due, owing and unpaid — adj. See also: due Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013 … Law dictionary
due — adj. Due is used with these nouns: ↑care, ↑caution, ↑consideration, ↑credit, ↑date, ↑impartiality, ↑process, ↑prominence, ↑recognition, ↑regard, ↑respect, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
due — adj 1. payable, immediately payable, mature, outstanding, receivable; owed, unpaid, in arrears. 2. rightful, right, proper, right and proper, correct, fitting, appropriate, apposite, apt, lawful, meet; adequate, sufficient, enough, satisfactory,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
