legal duty

/ˌligəl ˌdudi/
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Other forms: legal duties

Definitions of legal duty
  1. noun
    acts which the law requires be done or forborne
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    types:
    fiduciary duty
    the legal duty of a fiduciary to act in the best interests of the beneficiary
    type of:
    duty, obligation, responsibility
    the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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