Definition of Nonobligatory

1. Adjective. Not required by rule or law.

Exact synonyms: Nonmandatory
Similar to: Optional

Definition of Nonobligatory

1. Adjective. not obligatory; not required; optional ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonobligatory

nonobject
nonobjectifiable
nonobjectified
nonobjecting
nonobjective
nonobjectives
nonobjectivism
nonobjectivisms
nonobjectivist
nonobjectivists
nonobjectivity
nonobjects
nonoblate
nonobligate
nonobligated
nonobligatory (current term)
nonobscene
nonobservability
nonobservable
nonobservables
nonobservance
nonobservances
nonobservant
nonobservational
nonobsessive
nonobsolescence
nonobsolescent
nonobsolete
nonobstetric
nonobstructed

Literary usage of Nonobligatory

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Annual Report by Indiana State Board of Health (1905)
"It will be observed that these cards are nonobligatory in their nature. They do not require anything of the parent, who is at perfect liberty to take notice ..."

2. Ruling Case Law as Developed and Established by the Decisions and by William Mark McKinney, Burdett Alberto Rich (1916)
"... full knowledge of the facts which rendered performance nonobligatory.7 The rule has been extended to cases where the contract was not wholly executory. ..."

3. Monthly Consular and Trade Reports by United States Bureau of Manufactures (1893)
"nonobligatory subjects—Practical work in the chemical laboratory, practical work in the laboratory for knowledge of wares, knowledge of customs law and ..."

4. German Health Reforms In 1993: New Cost Control Initiatives by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"... and dispersal of funds for long-term care because they already effectively do this for health care, pensions, and some nonobligatory services. ..."

5. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of by Montana Supreme Court, Supreme Court, Montana (1920)
"... performance with full knowledge of the facts which rendered performance nonobligatory"; and it is contended that this rule foreclosed the respondent. ..."

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