Obligatory

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Related terms

English

Etymology

From Latin obligare obligate, from ob- to + ligare to bind, from PIE *leig- to bind.

Pronunciation

/α'bligətəri, -tri/,

Adjective

Obligatory (comparative more Obligatory, superlative most Obligatory)

1. Imposing obligation, morally or legally; binding: an obligatory promise.
2. Requiring a matter or obligation.

Translations

Finnish: pakollinen, välttämätätön Italian: obbligatorio

Russian: обязательный, непременный

Related terms

• obligate
• obligated
• obligation
• obligational
• obligato
• obligatorily
• oblige
• obligee
• obliger
• obliging
• obligingly
• obligingness
• obligor

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