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reasonable diligence n: due diligence (1)
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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reasonable diligence — A relative term. Diligence as required by the circumstances of the case. 38 Am J1st Negl § 29. In any business involving the personal safety and lives of others, reasonable diligence is nothing less than the most watchful care and the most active … Ballentine's law dictionary
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
reasonable — rea·son·able adj 1 a: being in accordance with reason, fairness, duty, or prudence b: of an appropriate degree or kind c: supported or justified by fact or circumstance a reasonable belief that force was necessary for self defense d … Law dictionary
diligence — dil‧i‧gence [ˈdɪldʒns] 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
reasonable — Fair, proper, just, moderate, suitable under the circumstances. Fit and appropriate to the end in view. Having the faculty of reason; rational; governed by reason; under the influence of reason; agreeable to reason. Thinking, speaking, or acting… … Black's law dictionary
diligence — Vigilant activity; attentiveness; or care, of which there are infinite shades, from the slightest momentary thought to the most vigilant anxiety. Attentive and persistent in doing a thing; steadily applied; active; sedulous; laborious;… … Black's law dictionary
diligence — Vigilant activity; attentiveness; or care, of which there are infinite shades, from the slightest momentary thought to the most vigilant anxiety. Attentive and persistent in doing a thing; steadily applied; active; sedulous; laborious;… … Black's law dictionary
diligence — Active attention to some matter in hand. Heintz v Cooper, 104 Cal 670, 38 P 512. The opposite of laches. 27 Am J2d Eq § 152. A relative term incapable of precise definition, its meaning being dependent upon the particular circumstances of the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
due diligence — n 1: such diligence as a reasonable person under the same circumstances would use: use of reasonable but not necessarily exhaustive efforts – called also reasonable diligence; ◇ Due diligence is used most often in connection with the performance… … Law dictionary
Due-Diligence-Prüfung — Due Diligence (DD), bekannt als „Sorgfaltspflicht“ (z. B. von Banken), bezeichnet die „gebotene Sorgfalt“, mit der beim Kauf bzw. Verkauf von Unternehmensbeteiligungen oder Immobilien oder einem Börsengang das Objekt im Vorfeld der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
