contractual obligation

collocation in English

meaningsofcontractualandobligation

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contractual
adjective
uk
/kənˈtræk.tʃu.əl/us
/kənˈtræk.tʃu.əl/
relating to or contained within a contract (= ...
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obligation
noun
uk
/ˌɒb.lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑː.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
the fact that you are obliged to ...
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(Definition ofcontractualandobligationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This focus resulted in the introduction in 1990 of a nationwide health assessment programme for older people, as acontractualobligationfor general practitioners.
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A majority of those who commented on what they would delete from thecontractualobligationto screen the 'over-75s' answered 'nothing'.
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The passenger's duty was not based oncontractualobligationor competing property rights, it was an independent tort duty that preceded and superseded the contractual relationship.
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Smith described as "generous" the behavior of someone who, without acontractualobligationto do so, would save people at some material cost.
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That was how the language ofcontractualobligationled to the discovery of duties that stock owners owed to passengers and train operators owed to the residents of distant towns.
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What is the position in law, as the man is not an employee and as such would not have an impliedcontractualobligation?
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The company'scontractualobligationhas been accepted at about £2,300.
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I am satisfied that providers of training in the youth training scheme are meeting theircontractualobligationto report accidents involving youth trainees.
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Obviously, if that is acontractualobligation, they will be bound by it.
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There will be no breaking of anycontractualobligation.
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I have just said in my original reply that no legalcontractualobligationexists.
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It is the very essence of acontractualobligationthat it can be modified lawfully and properly by agreement among the parties.
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Like any other borrowers, local authorities have acontractualobligationto comply with the terms of repayment specified in their agreement with the lender.
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While there is no statutory sanction, there could well be acontractualobligationand commitment in the sale agreement.
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In fact, the relief to employers as regards national insurance is pretty well acontractualobligationto go with pay and sick pay.
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A variation of such a kind as we have had in the price level cuts at the very root of everycontractualobligation.
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It is part of our solemncontractualobligation.
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If parties desire that theircontractualobligationshould close on the signing of an armistice or of the peace, they can of course so provide.
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Everyone working in the national health service, in any capacity, has acontractualobligationto respect and protect patient confidentiality.
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The simple truth seems to be that acontractualobligationplus a fixed interest return does not tempt savers, whatever the tax advantages.
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