Definitions for obligates

obligates ob·li·gate

Spelling: [verb ob-li-geyt; adjective ob-li-git, -geyt]
IPA: /verb ˈɒb lɪˌgeɪt; adjective ˈɒb lɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt/

Obligates is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 735 anagrams from letters in obligates (abegilost).

Definitions for obligates

verb (used with object)

  1. to bind or oblige morally or legally:
  2. to pledge, commit, or bind (funds, property, etc.) to meet an obligation.

adjective

  1. morally or legally bound; obliged; constrained.
  2. necessary; essential.
  3. Biology. restricted to a particular condition of life, as certain organisms that can survive only in the absence of oxygen: (opposed to facultative).

Origin of obligates

1400-50; late Middle English obligat (adj.) Latin obligātus (past participle of obligāre to bind), equivalent to ob- ob- + ligātus; see ligate

Examples for obligates

He was forced to obligate himself not to trade in any Commodities except the produce of the manor.

Having it does not obligate him to speak out on all issues or, indeed, on any issue.

Similarly, he who would be under obligation to none must obligate himself to all in every respect.

Even then, the settlement does not obligate the Wilpon/Katz crowd until year four to make payment of half of what is still owed.

The best way, then, to be under obligation to none is, through love to obligate one's self in every respect to all men.

The mere fact that I happened to save your life does not obligate me to marry you, Miss Wharton.

Shall I obligate the Church to pay three hundred and fifty head of cattle for a crime committed by others?

The same reasons that obligate a person to accept circumcision also obligate a person to accept the whole Law.

"Me and Si Klegg'll march 'em over there, and obligate ourselves not to lose a rooster of 'em," said Shorty.

This will not obligate you at all, but for the sake of your future health and happiness, do not put it off.

Word Value for obligates
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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