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imperfect obligation

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A quick definition of imperfect obligation:

An imperfect obligation is a type of duty that is not legally enforceable, but is based on a person's conscience or moral beliefs. It is different from a perfect obligation, which is legally binding. Imperfect obligations can arise from social relations, kindness, or morality, and are sometimes called moral obligations. They are not recognized by the law, but may still be important to a person's sense of right and wrong.

A more thorough explanation:

An imperfect obligation is a moral duty that is not legally enforceable. It is based on one's conscience and not on a legal basis. For example, if you promise to help a friend move but then change your mind, you have a moral obligation to follow through with your promise, but there is no legal consequence if you don't.

Another example of an imperfect obligation is when a person voluntarily pays for someone else's medical treatment, even though they have no legal obligation to do so. This payment is considered a moral duty, but not a legal one.

Imperfect obligations are different from perfect obligations, which are legally enforceable. A perfect obligation is a duty that is recognized and sanctioned by positive law, such as a contractual obligation or a legal duty.

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shaquilleoatmeal
18:56
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: sounds like a little love letter wrapped in a song. Brown eyes are like a warm cup of rich, smooth espresso
i can't smoke weed but i went to see w all my friends who got blasted asf and it was so fucking funnt
i was losing my mind
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babycat
19:01
^wicked
babycat
19:01
I've come to terms with the fact that weed is not for me because feeling lazy and sluggish makes me mad at myself
19:03
i want to see wicked
i'm just too mentally ill for it weed makes me insane and not in a fun way
i too am too mentally ill for weed
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:09
I thought it would make me super anxious but i think it was a pretty decent experience
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:09
im a very nervy person in general so it mellowed me out
sometimes it’s super cracked for nervy people
babycat
19:18
lol I know some people who are really dependent on weed in their daily lives and the way they live kinda freaks me out
babycat
19:18
I knew this one girl in college who couldn't do her homework without smoking weed first
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:20
oh no I’ve literally never bought it or done it by myself
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:20
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:20
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19:25
can we expect any T-14 waves before thanksgiving?
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:34
i feel like umich might
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:35
last year they had a wave the day before thanksgiving
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:35
and admissions office is only closed Thursday and Friday this week
Dkk
19:42
If it were not for the Army and how retarded my brother got smoking weed, probably would have smoked it. Literally all my high school friends in Nevada did. I didn't even realize they were stoned. I just thought that was how normal people acted.
19:46
ig no berk today maybe tomorrow
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:49
Eggan you are nothing if not consistent
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:49
i admire that about you
19:49
its all for the bit
19:50
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: that Kira was TUFFF dude LMFAO
Dkk
19:52
I wonder if any law schools have found the LLM prompt at the bottom of all my essays yet.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
19:52
@Eggan: that’s even more admirable
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