due care
noun
: the care that an ordinarily reasonable and prudent person would use under the same or similar circumstances
called also ordinary care, reasonable care
see also due diligence compare fault, negligenceDictionary Entries Near due care
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“Due care.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/due%20care. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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