abligation

English

Etymology

From abligate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

abligation (countable and uncountable, plural abligations)

1. (veterinary medicine, dated) The suturing or tying up of a body part.
   • 1940, Leland D. Bushnell, Poultry Practice, page 123:

     Cecal abligation as a method of control should be mentioned, although the author is not of the opinion that it is a practical and general method which can be adopted for the control of blackhead.

2. Misspelling of obligation.
   • 2000 July 21, Will Bueche, “Is Paul done?”, in alt.music.replacements (Usenet):

     It's not like he had an abligation to continue playing music, but I do sometimes feel like I bet on a losing horse.

   • 2004 February 1, JLB, “Avengers #77 - where's the outrage over jingoism?”, in rec.arts.comics.marvel.universe (Usenet):

     And I’m surprised that no way has felt^[sic] the US has a moral abligation to get rid of him.

   • 2004 February 22, CBI, “Sound medical advice, is it enough?”, in alt.support.asthma (Usenet):

     medicine should seek the complete truth but it also has an abligation to make due with the information that is currently available and that means often making guesses based on imperfect facts.