English

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

Pronunciation
/α'blig�t�ri, -tri/,

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

Translations

Finnish: pakollinen, välttämätön
Italian: obbligatorio
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Russian: об�за�ел�н�й, неп�еменн�й
Norwegian obligatorisk

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