1 the act or an instance of considering; deliberation; contemplation. 2 ♦ take into consideration to bear in mind; consider. 3 ♦ under consideration being currently discussed or deliberated. 4 a fact or circumstance to be taken into account when making a judgment or decision.
Is due consideration correct?
You can say “Please give it due consideration” or “Please give it your consideration” but “Please give it your due consideration” might offend. In this context, the word “due” is meant to be synonymous with “appropriate”.
What does you are due mean?
if you are due something, it is owed to you as a right: After 3 years employment, I’ll be due 3 weeks vacation. if someone is due to do something, they are expected to do it or going to do it: He had been due to become technical director, but the company was taken over.