Legal Definitions - disjunctive obligation

Definition: A disjunctive obligation is a type of obligation where the obligor has a choice between two or more ways to fulfill their duty. It is also known as an alternative obligation.

Example: A contract may require the obligor to deliver a product to the obligee by a certain date, or to pay a penalty if they fail to do so. In this case, the obligor has a choice between delivering the product or paying the penalty.

This example illustrates a disjunctive obligation because the obligor has a choice between two ways to fulfill their duty. They can either deliver the product or pay the penalty, but they do not have to do both.