Sentence examples for obligated to define from inspiring English sources

During this period, Bodin, as a public figure, as the man responsible for the city of Laon, as a well-known authority on constitutional rights, and as a private citizen, was obligated to define publicly his political positions.

Shouldn't they be obligated to define these terms with which they frame the argument -- "man", and "woman"?

Our founders did not feel obligated to define those rights other than in the broadest of terms because they are self-evident.

Epidemiologic studies for clinical and population-based research are obligated to define the disease in a rigorous, reproducible way to differentiate individuals with asthma from those without asthma, usually without the luxury of repeated observations.

Know that you are not obligated to be defined by anything.

Is anyone obligated to defend the region?

Under the plan put forward last month by the European Commission, developed nations would commit to legally binding national emission targets this year, whereas emerging economies such as China and India would merely be obligated to submit loosely defined climate action strategies in 2011.

But James Plastiras, a spokesman for the division in Albany, said that while the court ruling had spurred it to define the term, state officials still felt obligated to provide clarification for both tenants and owners.

The US gives around $1.25 billion in US aid and military aid to Egypt, which they may be obligated to cut back on if the events are a defined as a military coup.

The old pension program is known as a defined benefits plan, meaning G.M. was obligated to pay retirees a certain amount, depending on their years of service and pay level.

Added Texas Gov. Rick Perry (predictably), "The National Guard is a state agency and as such is obligated to adhere to the Texas Constitution... which clearly defines marriage as being between one man and one woman".