obligative

[ob-li-gey-tiv]

adjective

implying or involving obligation: an obligative commitment.

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Origin of obligative

1590–1600; < Latin obligāt(us) (see obligate) + -ive

Related formsun·ob·li·ga·tive, adjective

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