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noun
A duty prescribed by the law, to act or forbear from acting.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: law
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
acts which the law requires be done or forborne
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: duty, responsibility, obligation
Narrower terms: fiduciary duty
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