# due diligence

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdjuː ˌdɪl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

## Definitions
1. Appropriate, required, reasonable care or carefulness.
2. A process during which a potential party to a contract evaluates the assets and liabilities of one or more other potential parties, to assess whether it should enter into the contract.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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