due


Definition: Meaning of, due in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / djuː /

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  1. expected [not before noun] expected to happen or arrive at a particular time
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  2. owed owed to someone either as a debt or because they have a right to it
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  3. money if an amount of money is due, it must be paid at a particular time
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  4. in due course at some time in the future when it is the right time, but not before
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  5. proper [only before noun] formal proper or suitable
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  6. with (all) due respect spoken used when you disagree with someone or criticize them in a polite way
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due dues
  1. your due your due is what you deserve, or something it is your right to have
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  2. dues [plural] regular payments you make to an organization of which you are a member [=  fees]
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  1. due north/south/east/west directly to the north, south, east, or west
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due used in phrases

  • be due (verb)
    1. be the result of
  • due care (noun)
    1. the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty
  • due date (noun)
    1. the date on which something is supposed to happen
  • due diligence (noun)
    1. law reasonable care taken by a person to avoid harm to other people and their property
  • due east (noun)
    1. the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
  • due north (noun)
    1. the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
  • due process (noun)
    1. the correct process that should be followed in law and is designed to protect someone's legal rights
  • due process of law (noun)
    1. law the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards
  • due south (noun)
    1. the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
  • due to
    1. because of something
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