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| dil·i·gence [ dílləjənss ] |
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1. persistent effort: persistent and hard-working effort in doing something
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2. legal carefulness: the care or attention expected by the law in doing something such as fulfilling the terms of a contract
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin diligentia< diligent- (see diligent)] |
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