Obligate

ob'lY-gat, v. To bring under obligation to Dind (one's self) to any act of duty, etc., by a pledge. [L. obligare, -gatum, to bind together, fr. ob and ligare, to bind.] — Obliga'tion, n. Act of obligating or binding that which obligates the binding power of a promise, oath, or contract, or of law, civil, political, 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. [F. L. obligatio.]— Obligatory, -ll-ga-torY, a. Binding in law or conscience; imposing duty. [L. obligator i us.] — Ob'lig a'to, -le-ga/to, a. (Mm.) Required nece ary, — applied to voices or instruments indispensable to the just performance of a musical composition. bound.] —Oblige'', o-bllj', v. [obliged (-blijd'), obliging.] To constrain by physical, moral, or legal force; to bind by some favor rendered; to do a favor to, gratify, accommodate. [F. obliger, L. obligare.] — ObOigee', -lY-je', n. The person to whom another is bound. — Obligor', -gor', n. The person who binds himself, or gives his bond to another. — Obli'ger, n. One who obliges. — Obli'ging, a. Having the disposition to oblige or do favors; complaisant; courteous; kind.