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   obligatory

   /əˈblɪɡət(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory: "use of seat belts in cars is now obligatory" Similar compulsorymandatoryprescribedrequireddemandedstatutoryenforcedbindingincumbentrequisitenecessaryimperativeunavoidableinescapableessentialOpposite voluntaryoptional
   • ▪ (of a ruling) having binding force: "a sovereign whose laws are obligatory"
   • ▪ so customary or fashionable as to be expected of everyone or on every occasion: "it was a quiet little street with the obligatory pub at the end" Similar customarytraditionalusualaccustomedroutinefamiliarregularhabitualde rigueurliterary:wonted

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin obligatorius, from Latin obligat- ‘obliged’, from the verb obligare (see oblige).

   Derivatives

   • 1. obligatorily adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBLIGATORY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   OBLIGATORY definition: 1. If something is obligatory, you must do it because of a rule or law, etc.: 2. expected because…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     OBLIGATORY meaning: 1. If something is obligatory, you must...

   • Znaczenie Obligatory, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     OBLIGATORY definicja: 1. If something is obligatory, you...

   • Obligatory in Polish

     OBLIGATORY translate: obowiązkowy, obowiązkowy. Learn more...

   • Portuguese Translation

     obligatory translate: obrigatório, obrigatório. Learn more...

   • Simplified

     OBLIGATORY translate: （根据规定、法律等）必须履行的，强制性的，有义务的,...

   • Traditional

     OBLIGATORY translate: （根據規定、法律等）必須履行的，強制性的，有義務的,...

   • Obligatory in Russian

     OBLIGATORY translate: обязательный, необходимый . Learn more...

   • Translate English to Italian

     obligatory translate: obbligatorio, obbligatorio. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obligatoryObligatory Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of obligatory, an adjective that describes something that is required, binding, or necessary. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for obligatory.

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   Obligatory definition: required as a matter of obligation; mandatory. See examples of OBLIGATORY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBLIGATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Obligatory means you must do something because of a rule or law, or it is expected because it usually happens. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of obligatory with Cambridge Dictionary.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › obligatoryObligatory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Obligatory describes something you do because you have to, not because you want to. When you buy a car, you have to fill out the obligatory forms. In many homes, saying please and thank you is obligatory.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBLIGATORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Obligatory means something that you must do because of a rule or a law, or something that is done from habit or custom. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of obligatory with sentences and translations.

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   Definition of obligatory adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.