köteleznek

Köteleznek is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Hungarian verb kötelezni, meaning to obligate, bind, or require someone or something to act in a certain way. The infinitive of the verb is kötelezni, and its related noun kötelezettség denotes an obligation or commitment. The adjective kötelező means mandatory or obligatory, and it shares the same linguistic root.

In usage, köteleznek expresses that an obligation is imposed on one or more parties. It is transitive and typically governs a direct object representing the obligated party and a following purpose or action. Common constructions include specifying what is required and by what means or under what conditions. For example: A szerződés kötelezi a feleket a feltételek betartására (The contract obligates the parties to comply with the terms). A törvény kötelezi a vállalatokat az adatvédelmi előírások betartására (The law requires companies to comply with data protection provisions).

Köteleznek can appear in formal, legal, or contractual contexts, but it is also used more broadly to describe moral or social obligations. The word family includes kötelez, kötelezze, and related forms used across tenses and moods. Overall, it denotes creating a binding duty or requirement that is expected to be fulfilled.