A legal obligation is a promise made by one party to another in which the law requires the first party to perform an act, or refrain from taking an action. The purpose of a legal obligation is to create certainty and predictability in relationships between people, so that they can rely on each other to uphold their end of the bargain.
Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian obligations. The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Recalling its resolutions regarding the question of Palestine, Recalling also all relevant Security Council resolutions,
A term describing a moral or legal duty to perform or not perform an action that is enforced by a court of law. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), processing necessary for compliance with a controller's legal obligation is one of the grounds on which a controller can lawfully process personal data (Article 6 (1) (c), GDPR).
An obligation is the responsibility of a party to meet the terms of a contract or agreement. If an obligation is not met, the legal system often provides recourse for the injured party. Key AtriQ.