Due

That which one owes; that which one ought to pay, or do to or for another; payable; owed or owing, as distinguished from payable, formal or regular. Due care: where the gist of the action is negligence, imports no carelessness and no violation of law in relation to the subject-matter of the action. Due diligence: the diligence required in the particular case. Due process of law: law, in its regular course of administration through the courts. Due-bill: a brief written acknowledgment of a debt