obligational

ob·li·ga·tion  (bl-gshn)

n.

1. The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie.

2.

a. A social, legal, or moral requirement, such as a duty, contract, or promise that compels one to follow or avoid a particular course of action.

b. A course of action imposed by society, law, or conscience by which one is bound or restricted.

3. The constraining power of a promise, contract, law, or sense of duty.

4. Law

a. A legal agreement stipulating a specified payment or action, especially if the agreement also specifies a penalty for failure to comply.

b. The document containing the terms of such an agreement.

5.

a. Something owed as payment or in return for a special service or favor.

b. The service or favor for which one is indebted to another.

6. The state, fact, or feeling of being indebted to another for a special service or favor received.

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obli·gation·al adj.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

obligational - relating or constituting or qualified to create a legal or financial obligation; "obligational authority"