Obligate

oblT-gat, v. t. To bring under obligation; to bind (one's self) to any act of duty, etc., by a pledge. — Obligation, n. Act of obligating or bind promise, ing; "that oath, which or obligates; contract, or the of binding law, civil, power political, of a or moral, independent of a promise; any act by which a person becomes bound to do something to or for another, or to forbear something; state of being indebted for an act of favor or kindne . (Law.) A bond with a condition annexed. — Ob'ligatory, -li-ga-to-rf, o. Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty.— Oblige'', o-blij', v. t. [obliged (-blijd/r), oil; linger or irjk, then. boNboN, chair, get. obliging.] To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to bind by some favor rendered; to do favor to, gratify, accommodate. — Obli'ging. Having the disposition to oblige or do favors; complaisant; courteous; kind. 282