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due diligence
(due dili|gence)
noun
[
mass noun
]
Law
reasonable steps taken by a person to avoid committing a tort or offence.
a comprehensive appraisal of a business undertaken by a prospective buyer, especially to establish its assets and liabilities and evaluate its commercial potential.
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