"obligable" meaning in English

See obligable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɒblɪɡəbəl/ Forms: more obligable [comparative], most obligable [superlative]
Etymology: From oblige + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|oblige|able}} oblige + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} obligable (comparative more obligable, superlative most obligable)
  1. Acknowledging, or complying with, obligation; trustworthy.
    Sense id: en-obligable-en-adj-c52e2v1f
  2. (philosophy) Such that a person is obliged to do it; mandatory. Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-obligable-en-adj-hFvnmatI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 86 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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