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obligated

[ob-li-gey-tid] / ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪ tɪd /


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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 • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Ethir said she believes the department has not provided all the records it is legally obligated to give the officers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Although Rigetti was awarded a $5.8 million Air Force contract last year, the government is only obligated to pay $1.3 million through 2028.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

I was nervous, but knew that I was obligated to see him, and indeed wanted to do so.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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