transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈɔblɪɡeɪt ]
v. & adj. --v.tr. 1 (usu. in passive; foll. by to + infin.) bind (a person) legally or morally. 2 US commit (assets) as security. --adj. Biol. that has to be as described (obligate parasite). øøobligator n. [L obligare obligat- (as OBLIGE)]