Meaning of abligation | Babel Free

Definitions

The suturing or tying up of a body part.

countable, dated, uncountable

Examples

“Cecal abligation as a method of control should be mentioned, although the author is not of the opinion that it is a practical and general method which can be adopted for the control of blackhead.”

“It's not like he had an abligation to continue playing music, but I do sometimes feel like I bet on a losing horse.”

“And I’m surprised that no way has felt^([sic]) the US has a moral abligation to get rid of him.”

“medicine should seek the complete truth but it also has an abligation to make due with the information that is currently available and that means often making guesses based on imperfect facts.”

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