obligate

Example Sentences

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Lawyers for the Maduros said that under Venezuelan law, the government is obligated to pay for their legal defense.

From The Wall Street Journal

Air Canada, a former state-owned airline that was privatized over three decades ago, is obligated under Canadian law to have its headquarters in Montreal and offer all services in both English and French.

From The Wall Street Journal

Financial advisers are legally obligated to disclose such revenue sharing, and they typically must do this in writing.

From MarketWatch

A Justice Department official said leadership officials were obligated to intervene when bureaucrats make moves inconsistent with the agency’s enforcement policies.

From The Wall Street Journal

I didn’t know why I felt obligated to explain myself at all, but I couldn’t very well share my real reason.

From Literature