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noun
A duty by which a party to an agreement is legally bound to pay the maturity of a debt at a time and in a manner as is stipulated within a given contract or promissory note.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From debt + obligation.
