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5. (Law) A bond with a condition
annexed, and a penalty for nonfulfillment. In a larger sense, it is
an acknowledgment of a duty to pay a certain sum or do a certain
things.

Days of obligation. See under
Day.

||Ob"li*ga"to (?), a. [It.] See
Obbligato.

Ob"li*ga*to*ri*ly (?), adv. In an
obligatory manner; by reason of obligation. Foxe.

Ob"li*ga*to*ri*ness, n. The
quality or state of being obligatory.

Ob"li*ga*to*ry (?), a. [L.
obligatorius: cf.F. obligatoire.] 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.

O*blige" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Obliged (?); p. pr.


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