undue delay

collocation in English

meaningsofundueanddelay

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undue
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ʌnˈdʒuː/us
/ʌnˈduː/
to a level that is more than is necessary, acceptable, ...
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delay
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈleɪ/us
/dɪˈleɪ/
the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have ...
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(Definition ofundueanddelayfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is hoped to receive the report of this committee withoutunduedelay.
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Investigation of the complaints showed there was nounduedelayin paying accounts properly due for settlement.
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I do not think that there has been anyunduedelayin this matter.
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I am satisfied that there has been nounduedelay.
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She is committed to modernising the planning system, and we want to ensure that there is nounduedelayin this case.
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I hope that all who receive permits will be able to obtain their furniture withoutunduedelay.
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I am informed that these difficulties have now been to a large extent overcome, and that payments are being made withoutunduedelay.
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I can assure him that every effort is made to preventunduedelayin dealing with such cases.
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This issue should not be rushed, although clearly there should be nounduedelay.
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I can well understand the concern that there should be nounduedelayin the appointment of a head teacher to a school.
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Unduedelaycould therefore prejudice that date being met.
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We certainly do not intend that there should be anyunduedelayin the reception of those refugees.
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I am sure that it can be done withoutunduedelay.
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What is anunduedelayto some people may not be so to others.
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I hope that we shall get the bypass withoutunduedelay.
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I cannot promise that, because a great many matters are being looked into, but there will be nounduedelay.
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I do not think that there is a matter ofunduedelay.
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I hope that the local authority may be able to reach a satisfactory solution withoutunduedelay.
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Such food is destroyed withoutunduedelayand without the requirement for laboratory examination to identify toxins, micro-organisms or other contamination dangerous to human health.
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In general, poultry farmers are reporting the disease reasonably promptly, although there have been one or two cases ofunduedelay.
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