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.
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of Bind
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of Bind
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Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
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Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
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of Impose
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of Impose
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Not dispensable; impossible to be omitted, remitted, or spared; absolutely necessary or requisite.
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Not dispensable; impossible to be omitted, remitted, or spared; absolutely necessary or requisite.
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Containing a command; preceptive; directory.
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Containing a command; preceptive; directory.
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Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevitable.
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Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevitable.
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Previously required; necessary as a preliminary to any proposed effect or end; as, prerequisite conditions of success.
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Previously required; necessary as a preliminary to any proposed effect or end; as, prerequisite conditions of success.
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of Require
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of Require
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Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevitable.
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Such as must be; impossible to be otherwise; not to be avoided; inevitable.
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Involving an option; depending on the exercise of an option; left to one's discretion or choice; not compulsory; as, optional studies; it is optional…
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Involving an option; depending on the exercise of an option; left to one's discretion or choice; not compulsory; as, optional studies; it is optional…
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