do+duty+for
11do duty for something — do (double) duty as/for (something) American & Australian to also have another purpose. They make an electronic identity card that will do duty for a credit card and pocket calculator. She s really the secretary but she does double duty as the… …
12duty — [do͞ot′ē, dyo͞ot′ē] n. pl. duties [ME duete < Anglo Fr dueté, what is due (owing): see DUE & TY1] 1. the obedience or respect that one should show toward one s parents, older people, etc. 2. conduct based on moral or legal obligation, or a… …
13Duty solicitor — In the several Commonwealth countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, a duty solicitor (or, in Canada, a duty counsel) is a solicitor whose services are available to a person either suspected of, or charged with …
14duty — /dooh tee, dyooh /, n., pl. duties. 1. something that one is expected or required to do by moral or legal obligation. 2. the binding or obligatory force of something that is morally or legally right; moral or legal obligation. 3. an action or… …
15duty — n. (pl. ies) 1 a a moral or legal obligation; a responsibility (his duty to report it). b the binding force of what is right (strong sense of duty). c what is required of one (do one s duty). 2 payment to the public revenue, esp.: a that levied… …
16duty — /ˈdjuti / (say dyoohtee) noun (plural duties) 1. that which one is bound to do by moral or legal obligation. 2. the binding or obligatory force of that which is morally right; moral obligation. 3. action required by one s position or occupation;… …
17duty — I. noun (plural duties) Etymology: Middle English duete, from Anglo French deueté, dueté, from deu due Date: 13th century 1. conduct due to parents and superiors ; respect 2. a. obligatory tasks, conduct, service, or functions that arise from one …
18duty — See: DO DUTY FOR, DOUBLE DUTY, HEAVY DUTY, OFF DUTY, ON DUTY …
19duty — See: DO DUTY FOR, DOUBLE DUTY, HEAVY DUTY, OFF DUTY, ON DUTY …
20duty — See: do duty for, double duty, heavy duty, off duty, on duty …
