Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
to perform diligence
Dutch translation:
zorgvuldigheid in acht nemen, zorgvuldigheid betrachten
Added to glossary by
ddescamps
Oct 24, 2008 05:11
15 yrs ago
English term
to perform diligence
English to Dutch
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
In a legal text, I find the following phrase without any further context: "diligence should be performed".
Proposed translations
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| 2 | zorgvuldigheid in acht nemen, zorgvuldigheid betrachten |
Henk Peelen
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References
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Oct 24, 2008 10:02: writeaway changed "Language pair" from "Dutch to English" to "English to Dutch"
Proposed translations
1 day 15 hrs
Henk Peelen
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in Dutch
Netherlands
Polytechnic school; Studio & memoQ
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: German to Dutch, English to Dutch
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zorgvuldigheid in acht nemen, zorgvuldigheid betrachten
Iets dergelijks is mogelijk
Diligence = ijver, toewijding, zorgvuldigheid, nauwkeurigheid, stiptheid, betrouwbaarheid
"(due) diligence should be performed" =
"Neem de vereiste zorgvuldigheid in acht"
"Passende zorgvuldigheid en toewijding dient te worden betracht"
"Men dient zorgvuldig te werk te gaan"
Diligence = ijver, toewijding, zorgvuldigheid, nauwkeurigheid, stiptheid, betrouwbaarheid
"(due) diligence should be performed" =
"Neem de vereiste zorgvuldigheid in acht"
"Passende zorgvuldigheid en toewijding dient te worden betracht"
"Men dient zorgvuldig te werk te gaan"
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Reference comments
36 mins
Reference:
due diligence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Due_diligence
Due diligence
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Diligence (disambiguation).
Due Diligence is a term used for a number of concepts involving either the performance of an investigation of a business or person, or the performance of an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigations. A common example of due diligence in various industries is the process through which a potential acquirer evaluates a target company or its assets for acquisition.[1]
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Note added at 44 mins (2008-10-24 05:55:32 GMT)
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http://www.mesc.org/due_diligence.html
How Much Due Diligence Should Be Performed? This question is addressed in the following information from the Arizona Auditor General's Office:
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http://www.nysscpa.org/cpajournal/2005/205/essentials/p62.ht...
Due Diligence Before Buying or Selling an Accounting Practice
FEBRUARY 2005 - Many think that due diligence is the first step before negotiating the purchase or sale of a professional practice. This is not necessarily correct. The due diligence process reveals significant confidential information, is very time consuming, and increases the risk that employees, and potentially clients, will find out that change is in the works...
Due diligence
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
For other uses, see Diligence (disambiguation).
Due Diligence is a term used for a number of concepts involving either the performance of an investigation of a business or person, or the performance of an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigations. A common example of due diligence in various industries is the process through which a potential acquirer evaluates a target company or its assets for acquisition.[1]
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Note added at 44 mins (2008-10-24 05:55:32 GMT)
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http://www.mesc.org/due_diligence.html
How Much Due Diligence Should Be Performed? This question is addressed in the following information from the Arizona Auditor General's Office:
...
http://www.nysscpa.org/cpajournal/2005/205/essentials/p62.ht...
Due Diligence Before Buying or Selling an Accounting Practice
FEBRUARY 2005 - Many think that due diligence is the first step before negotiating the purchase or sale of a professional practice. This is not necessarily correct. The due diligence process reveals significant confidential information, is very time consuming, and increases the risk that employees, and potentially clients, will find out that change is in the works...
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Chris Hopley
: in NL = boekenonderzoek (cf. http://www.hzw.nl/accountancy_p3.html )
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Thanks, Chris
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jarry (X)
: 'Due diligence' is also frequently used in Dutch texts.
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Thanks, jarry
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Kitty Brussaard
: Dependent on context this may also refer in a more general sense to 'zorgvuldigheid' or 'vereiste zorgvuldigheid' as in '(de vereiste) zorgvuldigheid dient in acht genomen te worden'.
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Duly noted - the Wiki above also starts out with a broad definition. Nothing as illustrative as an example though.
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Marie Brotnov
: To include the term "perform": the equivalent Dutch phrase is "uitvoeren van due diligence onderzoek"
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Thanks, Marie
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