obligacioun

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French obligacion, from Latin obligātiō; equivalent to obligen +‎ -acioun.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔbliˌɡaːsiˈuːn/, /ɔbliˈɡaːsjun/

Noun

obligacioun (plural obligaciouns)

  1. A covenant or contract; a directive obligating one to behave a certain way.
  2. A debenture; a document which obligates one to pay another.

Descendants

  • English: obligation
  • Scots: obligation

References

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