Share this postSocial Science FilesDavid Ibbetson, The 'Obligation' in Roman Law and SocietyCopy linkFacebookEmailNotesMoreDavid Ibbetson, The 'Obligation' in Roman Law and SocietyThe words obligatio and obligare derived from the root ligare, meaning to bind. Binding might stem from any source that generated a claim in personam.. Michael G. HellerDec 04, 2022∙ PaidShareDavid Ibbetson wrote:This post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext