obligate

Example Sentences

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Former spouses who no longer want to be parents could also find themselves obligated to pay child support, Cahn said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Russia’s aviation authority is not obligated to follow international investigation protocols as the flight from Moscow to St Petersburg was domestic.

From Reuters

Commission Executive Director Brittany Pinkham said in an emailed statement Tuesday that the commission is nonpartisan, “statutorily obligated to investigate all instances of alleged judicial misconduct and cannot comment on pending investigations.”

From Washington Times

Washington renewed a warning that it’s obligated to defend the Philippines, its oldest treaty ally in Asia, if Filipino forces, ships and aircraft come under attack, including in the South China Sea.

From Seattle Times

The difference between the general homeless population and foster youth, she says, is that the county is legally obligated to get a roof over their head.

From Los Angeles Times