- 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...
- 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...
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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...
- 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"...
-
construction of
marine batteries;
Eason received a
bonus for "skill and
promptitude." Its iron
shield was 4
inches (102 mm) thick,
backed by 22
inches (559 mm)...
- John
Summerson notes, "Benson
proved his
incompetence with
surprising promptitude and
resigned in 1719".
James Stevens Curl
considers Burlington, "one...
- "Commander
Cunningham has on one
occasion after another acted with
unfailing promptitude and decision, and has
proved himself an
Officer of
exceptional valour...
-
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...
- etc. In the Days and
Hours of Mercury:
eloquence and intelligence,
promptitude in business,
science and divination, etc.; in the
Hours of Mercury: undertaking...
-
State for the
Northern Department in
January 1768 and
acted with
great promptitude during the
unrest caused by John
Wilkes and the Middle****
election of...
