"legal duty" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 法定義務

Definition

一個人或組織依法必須遵守的責任或義務。不履行法定義務可能會導致法律後果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於法律、商業等正式場合。常見語句如「履行法定義務」、「違反法定義務」、「有法定義務去做……」。和「道德義務」不同，後者重在道德層面。

Examples

A doctor has a legal duty to keep patient information private.

醫生有**法定義務**保密病人資訊。

Parents have a legal duty to care for their children.

父母有照顧孩子的**法定義務**。

It is a company's legal duty to pay taxes on time.

公司按時交稅是**法定義務**。

The company failed in its legal duty, so it was fined by the court.

公司沒有履行**法定義務**，因此被法院罰款。

If you see a crime, you might have a legal duty to report it.

如果你目睹犯罪，可能有**法定義務**舉報。

Lawyers advise clients about their legal duties in different situations.

律師會在不同情境下告訴客戶他們的**法定義務**。