obligate
verb (used with object)
to bind or oblige morally or legally.
obligates
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present tense formof obligate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The Canadian Supreme Court said in 2004 that this obligates governments “to consult” with indigenous groups on matters that concern them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
The put sale offsets the expense of the call spread, though it obligates investors to buy the S&P 500 ETF at a lower price.
From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026
These courts stuck with the rulebook, which obligates them to follow precedent until it’s formally overturned.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2025
And while she said her oath ethically obligates her to defend these children, she doesn’t know how the office will survive in its current form if payments don’t come in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2025
"It further obligates us to aid each other to the utmost of our ability in recovering stolen property, in case any of us should meet with such a misfortune."
From Eveline Mandeville The Horse Thief Rival by Alvin Addison
