(Scotland, property law, historical) Money payable by the tenant of a feu to the feudal superior.

plural of excise duty

plural of feu duty

(law) A legal requirement in some jurisdictions that a threatened individual cannot harm another in self-defense when it is possible instead to retreat to a place of safety.

plural of duty to retreat

Military labour not requiring the use of armaments.

plural of fatigue duty

Alternative form of dutybound

A legal obligation to provide maintenance for another person, such as one's child, spouse or former spouse.

(idiomatic) As part of or while performing official duties, usually of the military or police personnel, or of government officials.