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- DictionaryDue dil·i·gence
noun
- 1. reasonable steps taken by a person in order to satisfy a legal requirement, especially in buying or selling something.
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Investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is normally expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party or an act with a certain standard of care
Due diligence is the investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is normally expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party or an act with a certain standard of care. Due diligence can be a legal obligation, but the term more commonly applies to voluntary investigations. It may also offer a defence against legal action. Wikipedia