Obligation and Prohibition

Obligation

Obligation noun - Something one must do because of prior agreement.

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Prohibition and obligation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prohibition" instead a noun "Obligation".

Nearby Words: oblige, obliging, obligatory, obliged, obligate

Prohibition noun - The act of ordering that something not be done or used.

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Obligation and prohibition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Obligation" instead a noun "Prohibition".

strong	strong obligation	strong prohibition
entire	entire obligation	entire prohibition
strict	strict obligation	strict prohibition
religious	religious obligation	religious prohibition
Other adjectives: general, magical, contractual.

Aluminum Christmas Trees: "Geass" isn't some crazy word a Japanese person made up: In Irish mythology and folklore, a "geis" (plural "geasa") is a magical obligation or prohibition caused by a vow or spell.

Source: Anime / Code Geass
Houzuki's realization of this is why her obligation is not lifted, despite knowing it was falsely given to her - the obligation's name, "Prohibition of Falling in Love" is literal.

Source: Visual Novel / Sharin No Kuni

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