| Noun | 1. | due - that which is deserved or owed; "give the devil his due"right - an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away" | |
| 2. | due - a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership); "the society dropped him for non-payment of dues" | |
| Adj. | 1. | due - owed and payable immediately or on demand; "payment is due" | |
| 2. | due - proper and appropriate; fitting; "richly deserved punishment"; "due esteem"merited - properly deserved; "a merited success" | |
| 3. | due - scheduled to arrive; "the train is due in 15 minutes"expected - considered likely or probable to happen or arrive; "prepared for the expected attack" | |
| 4. | due - suitable to or expected in the circumstances; "all due respect"; "due cause to honor them"; "a long due promotion"; "in due course"undue - not appropriate or proper (or even legal) in the circumstances; "undue influence"; "I didn't want to show undue excitement"; "accused of using undue force" | |
| 5. | due - reasonable in the circumstances; "gave my comments due consideration"; "exercising due care"appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" | |
| Adv. | 1. | due - directly or exactly; straight; "went due North" | |