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obligable

adj
/ˈɒblɪɡəbəl/

Etymology

From oblige + -able.

  1. derived from obligo
  2. derived from obligier
  3. inherited from obligen
  4. suffixed as obligable — “oblige + able”

Definitions

  1. Acknowledging, or complying with, obligation

    Acknowledging, or complying with, obligation; trustworthy.

    • The main difference between people seems to be, that one man can come under obligations on which you can rely, — is obligable; and another is not.

  2. Such that a person is obliged to do it

    Such that a person is obliged to do it; mandatory.

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