oblige Definition
oblige (ə blīj′, ō-)
transitive verb obliged′, oblig′·ing
- to compel by moral, legal, or physical force; constrain
- to make indebted for a favor or kindness done; do a favor for
Etymology: ME obligen < OFr obligier < L obligare, to bind, oblige < ob- (see ob-) + ligare, to bind: see ligature
intransitive verb
to do a favor or service
oblige Related Forms
oblig′·er noun
oblige Synonyms
oblige
v.
oblige Law Definition
v
- To legally or morally bind; to obligate.
- To bind someone by performing a service for that person.
oblige Usage Examples
Object
- employer: Are employers obliged to offer a pension scheme to their employees?
- supplier: Is a supplier obliged to exercise the right to claim statutory interest?
- authority: However, those families who were council tenants often said that their authorities obliged them to move rather than adapting their present property.
- court: If so, was the county court obliged to transfer the application to the High Court?
- state: State farm for than in states obliged to act this is leadership.
- feel: Should the composer feel obliged to stick to a form of words found in a translation authorized for liturgical use?
Subject
law: We are obliged by European law to appoint people who are citizens of the European Economic Area ( EEA ) where possible.
Infinitive complement
- comply: The owners are also obliged to comply with these rules, which may be modified by their simple majority vote.
- disclose: You are obliged to disclose all material facts to your current or any future insurer prior to renewal.
- inform: We are obliged to inform all potential p Read More... Advertised by John Francis, Pembroke.
- resign: On 5th February 1981 he was obliged to resign from his diocese due to a deterioration in his health.
- notify: Local immigration officers are obliged to notify the local authority of the arrival of an unaccompanied minor.
- respond: The IC is obliged to respond to requests within 20 working days of receipt of the request.
Preposition: by
law: We are obliged by European law to appoint people who are citizens of the European Economic Area ( EEA ) where possible.
Modifying Another Word
- legally: Am I legally obliged to report all my finds?
- contractually: An organization is contractually obliged to perform certain functions.
- duly: She duly obliges " There are lots of little things I do.
- morally: Am I morally obliged to kill him myself or may I arrange for our vicar to do it?
- statutorily: In Scotland, ministers are statutorily obliged to give effect to the Parole Board's directions.
- happily: I also asked if I could take a photo of him for the Furry Monkey, and he happily obliged.
Browse dictionary entries near oblige
- ‹ obligatory
- ‹ obligation, mutuality of
- ‹ obligation
- ‹ obligate
- ‹ oblation
- ‹ oblate
- ‹ oblast
- ‹ oblanceolate
- ‹ obl
- ‹ objurgate
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