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legal duty

 

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Noun legal duty has 1 sense
  1. legal duty - acts which the law requires be done or forborne
    --1 is a kind of
    duty, responsibility, obligation
    --1 has particulars: fiduciary duty

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Legal Duty

A legal duty refers to an obligation or responsibility imposed by law, which individuals or entities are required to fulfill and adhere to.

Examples:
  1. Noun - General Sense:

    In a contract, both parties have a legal duty to fulfill the terms and conditions stated in the agreement.

  2. Noun - Professional Sense:

    As a doctor, maintaining patient confidentiality is a legal duty that must be strictly observed.

  3. Noun - Personal Sense:

    Parents have a legal duty to provide for the well-being and education of their children.

  4. Adjective - Popular Usage:

    Drug manufacturers have a legal duty to ensure the safety and effectiveness of their products.

  5. Adjective - Local/Regional Usage:

    In some cultures, there is a legal duty to respect and care for elderly family members.

  6. Verb - Rare Sense:

    The witness was legally duty-bound to testify in court regarding the events he had witnessed.

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