If he give the royal assent to an act of the estates, it becomes a law obligatory upon the subject, though contrary or without any instructions from the sovereign.
That a treaty, whose influence is extra territorial, becomes obligatory the instant of its ratification.
While there is much in latter day play-making that seems to deaden the thrill of the obligatory scene, a clear comprehension of its central importance is basal in appreciation of the drama.
But this tricky ultimate portion of the drama, seemingly so minor, may prove that which will trip him in the full flush of his victory with the obligatory scene.
This tabloid summary of the essence of the play is valuable in that it reveals plainly two things: whether there is a play in hand, and what and where is its obligatory scene.
The best and most successful dramaturgy of our day therefore will seek to preserve the obligatory scene, but hide under more subtle technic the ways and means by which it is secured.
And the crisis of the second act must be differentiated from that of the first in that it has a tenser emotional value, while yet it is distinctly below that of the climax, if the obligatory scene is to come later.
If the talk be favorable, and the immediate reception of the obligatory scene has been hearty, it would appear as if the playwright's troubles were over.
The obligatory half hour which Elli must spend in the drawing-room so as to become accustomed to society, is over.
The method of fasting seems to follow the Jewish model, whereas the period of obligatory fasting depends on the Christian usage.
By precepts are understood those duties which are obligatory upon all; by counsels, those acts, whether of charity or abstinence, which are expected from such only as aim at superior sanctity.
Even if the body could not be found, it was obligatory to perform the obsequies and to build a cenotaph.
But, both in Rome itself and in the provinces, it was practically obligatory that the public officer who had charge of a given festival for the year should spend liberally of his own upon it.
True, it did not act in the same way: by making the reading of the Bible obligatory it encouraged the education of the people, and in this way it raised the craftsman.
In 1898 the establishment of day schools was made obligatory in certain cities.
Concerning the short obligatory Prayer: the Guardian does not wish to define these things at present; the time will come for it in future.
Also concerning your question about the prayers and changing the pronouns: This cannot be done, even in the longObligatory Prayer or the healing prayers.
What they can allege for the necessity of the ceremonies, from the authority andobligatory power of ecclesiastical laws, shall be answered by and by.
We may note here, that how sacred soever an oath was esteemed among the people of God in old times, they did not think itobligatory where the action was plainly unlawful.
The result was a determination on the part of the Senate not to consider the decision of His Netherland Majesty obligatory and a refusal to advise and consent to its execution.
He expressed his regret that His Britannic Majesty's Government should still consider any part of the opinion of the arbiter obligatory on either party.
The frequent performance of this duty might be made obligatory on the committee in respect to those officers who have large sums in their possession, and left discretionary in respect to others.
All three of the articles of the treaty were equally obligatory for the appointment of commissioners; and here is proof that three were appointed under the commercial articles.
That convention arrested the line at the mountains, and opened the Columbia to the joint occupation of the British; and, being ratified by the United States, it has become binding and obligatory on the country.
This engagement is obligatory only upon the contracting Powers, and it ceases to be obligatory in case a non-contracting Power takes part in a war between any of the contracting Powers.
The said rule shall cease to be obligatory as soon as in a war between any of the contracting Powers a non-contracting Power shall join one of the belligerents.
It is by no means obligatory for a neutral to prevent such acts under all circumstances and conditions.
The handbills of this bold Speaker also invited the people to invest the deputies whom they might send to New Bern "with powers obligatory on the future conduct of the inhabitants.
Military service is obligatory for all men, for 20 years, beginning with the age of 18.
These monthly letters are absolutely obligatory on your part; they are the only payment that Mr. Smith requires, so you must be as punctilious in sending them as though it were a bill that you were paying.
A verb is sometimes used to denote obligatory action.
It is not obligatory to leave two of her husband’s cards for each woman.
