The Extent to Which Civil Commitment is Replaced by Natural Commitment in the Jordanian Legislation

A person's legal obligation to transfer a right in rem, perform or refrain from an act is known as natural commitment. It is required that the person fulfills this obligation willingly and voluntarily, without fear of any legal penalty if they do not meet it. While it is similar to civil commitment in that the law mandates following both, what makes natural commitment different is that it must be done without any legal enforcement. Between moral and civil commitment lies an entity that remains incomplete - an intermediary with its own set of obligations. No legal backing can be seen in moral commitment but this intermediary exceeds it. However, it remains unable to force the debtor to execute. When a debtor fulfills their natural commitment, it becomes a binding obligation they cannot reclaim. Jordanian legislation believes natural commitment is a civil right, but its status as a natural obligation means it is no longer legally protected. With a focus on the breaking down of the idea of civil commitment, this concept highlights the correlation between natural and civil commitments, while moving away from the idea of moral obligation. In the end, the study presents critical discoveries and suggestions, such as acknowledging the commitment to natural obligations as binding, even if misguided or given freely, and not something that can be reclaimed.