Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

obligatio civilis

. [Latin "civil obligation"] 1. An obligation recognized under jus civile as opposed to one recognized only under jus honorarium. -Also termed obligatio praetoria (ah-bla-gayshee-oh pri-tor-ee-a); obligatio honoraria (ahbla-gay-shee-oh [h]on-a-rain-ee-a). 2. A legally enforceable obligation, such as one by contract.