Nomen

der/die Verpflichtete

the obligated person, the liable party, the debtor

Der Verpflichtete muss den Vertrag erfüllen.

The obligated person must fulfill the contract.

Die Rechte der Verpflichteten sind geschützt.

The rights of the obligated parties are protected.

the obligated person + verb The Verpflichtete must pay.

Synonyms: der Schuldner (debtor); Antonyms: der Berechtigte (the entitled person)

A nominalized past participle of the verb 'verpflichten' (to obligate). It means 'the one who has been obligated'.

Think of it as a person ('der/die') who is 'verpflichtet' (obligated).

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