- In a
legal context,
promptitude refers to a duty or
intention to act
without delay. Its
opposite is tardiness, also
called (in
Scots law), mora. Legislation...
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dishonoured cheque a
civil liability would accrue. In
order to
ensure promptitude and
remedy against the
defaulters of the
Negotiable Instrument a criminal...
- Wilson, was
called to the
Castle by her
Majesty and
thanked for his
promptitude. He was the son of Sir
Samuel Wilson, the
Australian wool magnate, who...
- from drowning, fire, or mine accidents. It is
awarded for "courage and
promptitude in
saving life
under cir****stances of
grave bodily injury to the rescuer"...
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incompetent to
avert threatened danger, or to punish, with
adequate promptitude and certainty, the
guilty conspirators". In
other words,
state courts...
- a
short enough time that the
Senate could still act with "reasonable
promptitude" on the veto. However, a five-month
adjournment would be a long enough...
- the
prompt obedience of the shepherds, and
learn thence to obey with
promptitude the
divine inspirations." For they came with haste. No one can see Christ...
- etc. In the Days and
Hours of Mercury:
eloquence and intelligence,
promptitude in business,
science and divination, etc.; in the
Hours of Mercury: undertaking...
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Regimental parades, and
lodge arms. All of
which they
executed with
promptitude and
apparent good humor."
After hearing of the mutiny,
Washington wrote...
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coach working on long
distance routes. So-named from its re****tion for
promptitude and good time-keeping, as with the
English Mail Coach.
Although normally...
