satisfy an obligation

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• satisfy — sat·is·fy vt fied, fy·ing 1 a: to carry out the terms or obligation of (as by payment of money) refused to satisfy the judgment against her satisfy a condition precedent; broadly: to cause to be discharged, settled, or paid sought to satisfy his… …   Law dictionary

• obligation — ob·li·ga·tion /ˌä blə gā shən/ n 1: a promise, acknowledgment, or agreement (as a contract) that binds one to a specific performance (as payment); also: the binding power of such an agreement or indication held that the amendment did not… …   Law dictionary

• Obligation — • Defined in the Institutes of Justinian as a legal bond which by a legal necessity binds us to do something according to the laws of our State Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Obligation     Obligation …   Catholic encyclopedia

• obligation — 1 Obligation, duty are comparable when they denote what a person is bound to do or refrain from doing or for the performañce or nonperformance of which he is held responsible. In ordinary usage obligation typically implies immediate constraint… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• satisfy — [sat′is fī΄] vt. satisfied, satisfying [ME satisfyen < OFr satisfier < L satisfacere < satis, enough (see SAD) + facere, to make (see DO1)] 1. to fulfill the needs, expectations, wishes, or desires of (someone); content; gratify 2. to… …   English World dictionary

• satisfy — ► VERB (satisfies, satisfied) 1) meet the expectations, needs, or desires of. 2) fulfil (a desire or need). 3) provide with adequate information about or proof of something. 4) comply with (a condition, obligation, or demand). ORIGIN Latin… …   English terms dictionary

• satisfy — satisfiable, adj. satisfier, n. satisfyingly, adv. satisfyingness, n. /sat is fuy /, v., satisfied, satisfying. v.t. 1. to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty… …   Universalium

• satisfy — sat•is•fy [[t]ˈsæt ɪsˌfaɪ[/t]] v. fied, fy•ing 1) to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of; make content 2) to put an end to (a desire, want, need, etc.) by sufficient or ample provision: to satisfy one s hunger[/ex] 3) to give… …   From formal English to slang

• satisfy — verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English satisfien, from Anglo French satisfier, modification of Latin satisfacere, from satis enough + facere to do, make more at sad, do Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. a. to carry out the terms of (as …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• satisfy — verb (satisfies, satisfying, satisfied) 1》 meet the expectations, needs, or desires of.     ↘fulfil (a desire or need). 2》 provide with adequate information about or proof of something. 3》 comply with (a condition, obligation, or demand).… …   English new terms dictionary

• Collateralized mortgage obligation — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond …   Wikipedia