Question of the Day #105

ここのところ、アメリカのUnited Airlinesがいろいろ問題を起こしているので、二回連続Unitedの問題が続きます。

"Although Harris did his due diligence to land authorization for the Segway mini-pro, he was barred from taking it with him on his honeymoon. "
From this article at Advocate.com.

上記の文で、due diligenceの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "due diligence" mean?

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解答

意味： 英辞郎によると、


相当［適切・正当］な注意［配慮］

Answer

According to Cambridge Dictionary:

action that is considered reasonable for people to be expected to take in order tokeep themselves or others and their property safe

Examples

• People have to exercise due diligence and watch what's being bought on their credit cards.
• Consumers are required to use their credit cards with due diligence, which includes making sure that strangers cannot find or see their PIN.‎
• You are required to exercise due diligence by immediately reporting unauthorized withdrawals from your account and unauthorized use of your credit card.‎
• It is the employer’s duty to exercise due diligence when appointing new staff.