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   mandatory

   /ˈmandət(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. required by law or mandate; compulsory: "wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists"
   • ▪ of or conveying a command: "he did not want the guidelines to be mandatory"

   noun

   • 1. variant spelling of mandatary

   Word Origin late 15th century: from late Latin mandatorius, from Latin mandatum ‘something commanded’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mandatorily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 15

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

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   Something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law: The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences for people who assault police officers. Athletes must undergo a mandatory drugs test before competing in the championship. In 1991, the British government made it mandatory to wear rear seat belts in cars. Synonyms. compulsory.

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

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   The meaning of MANDATORY is required by a law or rule : obligatory. How to use mandatory in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mandatoryMANDATORY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mandatory definition: authoritatively ordered; obligatory; compulsory. See examples of MANDATORY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mandatoryMandatory - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of mandatory. adjective. required by rule. “attendance is mandatory ” synonyms: compulsory, required. obligatory. morally or legally constraining or binding. noun. the recipient of a mandate. synonyms: mandatary. see more. noun.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMANDATORY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. having the nature or powers of a mandate 2. obligatory; compulsory 3. (of a state) having received a mandate.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › mandatoryMandatory - definition of mandatory by The Free Dictionary

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   Define mandatory. mandatory synonyms, mandatory pronunciation, mandatory translation, English dictionary definition of mandatory. adj. 1. Required or commanded by authority; obligatory: Attendance at the meeting is mandatory. 2. Of, having the nature of, or containing a mandate.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMANDATORY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MANDATORY meaning: 1. Something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law: 2. Something that is mandatory…. Learn more.