ALL meanings of diligence
dil·i·gence
D d - noun diligence constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken; persistent exertion of body or mind. 1
- noun diligence Law. the degree of care and caution required by the circumstances of a person. 1
- noun diligence Obsolete. care; caution. 1
- noun plural diligence a public stagecoach, especially as formerly used in France. 1
- noun diligence A public stagecoach. 1
- noun diligence being conscientious 1
- noun diligence combination of carefulness and long-term effort (often used to refer to only one of these). 0
- noun diligence carefulness, for example due diligence. 0
- noun diligence long-term effort, working hard, the qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance. 0
- noun diligence A public stage-coach. (19th century, now used only in reference to France or other European countries including Great Britain.). 0
- noun diligence (law, Scotland) The process by which persons, lands, or effects are seized for debt; process for enforcing the attendance of witnesses or the production of writings. 0
- noun diligence steady and careful application 0
- noun diligence proper attention or care 0
- noun diligence the degree of care required in a given situation 0
- noun diligence a stagecoach 0
- noun diligence the quality of being diligent; constant, careful effort; perseverance 0
- noun diligence speed; haste 0
- noun diligence the degree of attention or care expected of a person in a given situation 0
- noun diligence a public stagecoach, esp. as formerly used in France 0