kötelezve

Kötelezve is a Hungarian adjective and past participle formed from the verb kötelez, meaning to oblige or compel. It describes someone or something that is bound by an obligation, or the state in which an obligation has been imposed and must be complied with. In legal, administrative, and formal prose, kötelezve conveys a sense of duty imposed by a contract, law, or authority. The phrase is typically used with the verb van (is) to express a current state: kötelezve van = is obliged. For the agent who bears the obligation, the common noun form is kötelezett; the obligation itself is kötelezettség. The related adjective kötelező means mandatory.

In practice, kötelezve is often used with the subject in sentences that indicate an imposed duty. Examples include: „A hallgató kötelezve van arra, hogy megjelenjen a vizsgán.” and „A cég kötelezve van a beszámoló benyújtására.” Distinctions exist: kötelezett refers to the obligated party; kötelező emphasizes the mandatory nature of an obligation.

Etymology: kötelezve derives from kötelez, which in turn comes from a root related to binding, akin to köt (to bind). The term is part of a broader family of related Hungarian words about obligation, including kötelezettség (obligation), kötelezett (obligated party), and kötelező (mandatory). The usage is primarily formal and legal, though it also appears in bureaucratic or administrative language.