"best efforts" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: best effort [singular]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=best effort}} best efforts pl (normally plural, singular best effort)
  1. (law) An assurance of good-faith effort to achieve best results under prevailing circumstances. Tags: plural, plural-normally Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: best endeavors
    Sense id: en-best_efforts-en-noun-Z-DrLx0M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 50 50 Topics: law
  2. (finance) An effort to sell securities without a firm underwriting. Tags: plural, plural-normally Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-best_efforts-en-noun-90XCa2Ah Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 50 50 Topics: business, finance

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