equal obligation
[ˈiːkwəl əˈblɪɡeɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: equal obligations
obrigação igual
1. A legal or moral duty that applies uniformly to all parties involved without distinction or preference
Under the contract, all signatories have equal obligations to fulfill their commitments.
Sob contrato, todos os signatários têm obrigações iguais de cumprir seus compromissos.
2. A responsibility or liability that is shared equally among multiple parties or individuals
The partners share equal obligations in maintaining the business operations.
Os sócios compartilham obrigações iguais na manutenção das operações do negócio.
3. A legal principle stating that duties and responsibilities must be distributed equitably
The treaty established equal obligations for all member nations regarding environmental protection.
O tratado estabeleceu obrigações iguais para todas as nações membros quanto à proteção ambiental.
In Brazil, the concept of equal obligation is fundamental to labor law (CLT - Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho) and civil law contracts. The term reflects the Latin American emphasis on equitable treatment and is frequently invoked in disputes between employers and employees, as well as in partnership agreements. In the United States, this concept is central to contract law and appears regularly in court proceedings, employment agreements, and international treaties.
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