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法的義務 (ほうてきぎむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

法ほう的てき義ぎ務む

Meanings

1

noun

legal obligation

A duty or requirement imposed by law. Used in legal, business, and formal contexts.

企き業ぎょうには従じゅう業ぎょう員いんの安あん全ぜんを守まもる法ほう的てき義ぎ務むがある。
Companies have a legal obligation to protect the safety of their employees.
この契けい約やくは法ほう的てき義ぎ務むを生しょうじさせる。
This contract creates a legal obligation.

Kanji

法method, law, rule
的bull's eye, mark, target
義righteousness, justice, morality
務

task, duties

Similar words

義ぎ務む
義務 is a general duty or obligation, while 法的義務 specifically refers to a duty imposed by law.
法ほう的てき責せき任にん
法的責任 is legal liability or responsibility, often the consequence of failing to meet a 法的義務.

Etymology

Compound of 法的 (legal) + 義務 (obligation).