"legal duty" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 法定义务

Definition

一个人或组织依法必须遵守的责任或义务。不履行法定义务可能会导致法律后果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于法律、商业等正式场合。常见短语有“履行法定义务”、“违反法定义务”、“有法定义务去做......”。与“道德义务”不同，后者强调道德而不是法律。

Examples

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

医生有**法定义务**保密病人信息。

Parents have a legal duty to care for their children.

父母有照顾孩子的**法定义务**。

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

公司按时交税是**法定义务**。

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

公司没有履行**法定义务**，因此被法院罚款。

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

如果你目睹犯罪，你可能有**法定义务**去报告。

Lawyers advise clients about their legal duties in different situations.

律师会在不同情形下给客户讲解他们的**法定义务**。