Due

Definition - adj
[Old French deu, past participle of devoir to owe, from Latin debere]
1 a  : satisfying or capable of satisfying an obligation, duty, or requirement under the law <the buyer's ~ performance under the contract> <~ proof of loss>
b  : proper under the law <obstructing ~ administration of justice>
2  : capable of being attributed ­used with to <any loss ~ to neglect>
3 a  : having reached the date at which payment is required
: See also payable
b  : owed though not yet required to be paid
4  : See also reasonable



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lien creditor

a creditor who is secured by a lien (as by attachment)


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