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    Diligencias (en. Proceedings)

    /diliˈɣensjas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Procedures or management actions carried out to achieve an objective.
    I completed all my diligences to obtain my passport on time.
    Realicé todas mis diligencias para poder obtener el pasaporte a tiempo.
    Careful and constant actions to carry out a job.
    The lawyer submitted the necessary diligences to the judge.
    El abogado presentó las diligencias necesarias ante el juez.
    A set of acts or administrative tasks.
    The trial diligences were extended for several months.
    Las diligencias del juicio se prolongaron por varios meses.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'diligentia', which means 'care' or 'diligence'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to run errands
    To carry out procedures or management.
    hacer diligencias
    administrative diligences
    Procedures related to public administration.
    diligencias administrativas
    preliminary diligences
    Preliminary acts performed before a formal procedure.
    diligencias previas

    Related Words

    diligent
    A person who acts with care and diligence in their tasks.
    diligente
    diligence
    Care and diligence in work.
    diligencia

    Slang Meanings

    To run errands
    Today I have to do my diligences, that is, run errands.
    Hoy tengo que hacer mis diligencias, o sea, hacer mandados.
    To handle paperwork
    I'm going to handle paperwork for the bank's diligences.
    Voy a sacar papeleo para las diligencias del banco.