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Definition due in British English

due adjective

adjective
/djuː/

▪ acknowledgment, allowance, care, consideration, notice, regard, respect

1

if something is due to happen, it is expected to happen or should happen

Example

A new version of the software is due in the next couple of weeks.

Example

The case is due to go to court next month.

Example

The prisoners are not due for release until next year.

Example

I'm due for a pay rise.

Synonyms and related words
certain likely probable
1.1

if you are due somewhere, you are expected to be there

Example

I'm due at a meeting in ten minutes.

Synonyms and related words
due away low
1.2

if a baby is due, it is expected to be born. You can also say that the mother is due

Example

Her baby is due in May.

Example

When are you due?

Synonyms and related words
the afterbirth amniocentesis amniotic fluid
1.3

something that is due at a particular time or date must be completed by that time or date

Example

Students' term papers are due next Monday.

Synonyms and related words
deadline timing time limit
2

if money is due, it is time for it to be paid

Example

You must repay the loan, and any interest that is due on it.

Example

The rent is due on the first day of each month.

Example

£10,000 is due to her under clause 5.1 of her contract.

Synonyms and related words
arrears bad debt balance
Example

A driver has to have due regard for the safety of other road users.

Example

The committee reached its decision after giving due consideration to the views of the public.

Synonyms and related words
typical traditional usual
4

if something is due to someone, they should receive it

Example

I have been given a lot of support by my colleagues, for which thanks are due.

Example

Some credit is due to the government for this improvement.

Synonyms and related words
deserve deserving deserved
Definition due in British English