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duty

[doo-tee, dyoo-] / ˈdu ti, ˈdyu- /




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“It’s every citizen’s duty to conduct oversight of their government,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

“Technology can assist legal practice, but it does not replace an attorney’s duty of competence, diligence, and honesty.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

However, the bill's progress through Parliament stalled earlier this year over disagreements between the government and campaigners about how the new legal duty of candour should apply to spies.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Mr. Lander was rightly criticized for these decisions, and for Mr. Warshaw it will be even harder to wrap himself in the mantle of neutral fiduciary duty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Perhaps most surprising is that most commandos were not criminals or delinquents: They volunteered for the special duty.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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