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This document provides definitions and explanations of key concepts relating to obligations under the Civil Code of the Philippines. It begins by defining an obligation as a juridical necessity to give, do or not do something. It then explains the essential elements of an obligation, including a passive subject (debtor), active subject (creditor), object or prestation, and juridical tie. The document distinguishes between civil obligations, which can be enforced in courts, and natural obligations, which cannot. It also differentiates between obligations, rights, and wrongs (causes of action). Specifically, it notes that a cause of action arises when a right has been transgressed, resulting in injury or damage.