obligative

adjective

ob·​li·​ga·​tive
1
: entailing an obligation : obligatory
an obligative contract
2
3
a
: characterized by or relating to the obligative mood
b
: containing a form in the obligative mood

Word History

Etymology

Latin obligatus (past participle of obligare to oblige) + English -ive

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“Obligative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obligative. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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