n.
a. Releasing from obligation. “Disobligatory power.” Charles I. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
That's your true plan -- to obligate
The present ministers of state. Churchill. [ 1913 Webster ]
That they may not incline or be obligated to any vile or lowly occupations. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
n. [ F. obligation. L. obligatio. See Oblige. ]
A tender conscience is a stronger obligation than a proson. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
Every man has obligations which belong to his station. Duties extend beyond obligation, and direct the affections, desires, and intentions, as well as the actions. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
Days of obligation.
under obligation,
under an obligation
adj. relating or constituting or qualified to create a legal or financial obligation;
‖a. [ It. ] See Obbligato. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an obligatory manner; by reason of obligation. Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being obligatory. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. obligatorius: cf. F. obligatoire. ] Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followed by on or upon;
As long as the law is obligatory, so long our obedience is due. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]