Category:Obligatory

Ob"li*ga*to*ry, a. Etym: [l. obligatorius: cf.F. obligatoire.]

Defn: binding in law or conscience; imposing duty or obligation; Requiring performance or forbearance of some act; -- often followed By on or upon; as, obedience is obligatory on a soldier. As long as the law is obligatory, so long our obedience is due. Jer. Taylor.