Definition of Obligatory

Ob´li`ga`to`ry
a.1.Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; requiring performance or forbearance of some act; - often followed by on or upon; as, obedience is obligatory on a soldier.
As long as the law is obligatory, so long our obedience is due.
- Jer. Taylor.


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