legally bound
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Obliged by law.
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- He was legally bound to report them to the authorities.
- Once you sign the contract, you will be legally bound by its terms.
- The company is legally bound to provide a safe working environment.
- We are legally bound by the court's decision.
- As a witness, she was not legally bound to answer every question without her lawyer present.
- Both parties became legally bound to the agreement after it was notarized.
- A doctor is legally bound to maintain patient confidentiality.
- The executor of the will is legally bound to distribute the assets as specified.
- Under international law, the nation is legally bound to uphold the treaty.
- If the court issues a subpoena, you are legally bound to appear.