swahili
[noun]
Lazima ya kisheria
Maana (Definition)
A duty mandated by law that must be fulfilled to prevent legal penalties.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
legal obligation / statutory duty
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
legal duty
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Legal Term
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Ni lazima ya kisheria kuripoti ajali ya barabarani."
Translation: It is a legal obligation to report a road accident.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):