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    mandatory
    /ˈmandət(ə)ri/

    adjective

    • 1. required by law or mandate; compulsory: "wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists"

    noun

    • 1. variant spelling of mandatary

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

    Mandatory means something that must be done, usually because the law states that it is necessary. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, usage and examples of mandatory in English.

    • English (US)

      MANDATORY meaning: 1. Something that is mandatory must be...

    • Mandatory in Russian

      MANDATORY translate: обязательный . Learn more in the...

    • Mandatory Order

      MANDATORY ORDER definition: an official order given by a...

    • Traditional

      MANDATORY translate: 強制的;必須履行的;法定的. Learn more in the...

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

    Learn the meaning of mandatory as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how mandatory relates to mandate, mandator, and mandatum.

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

    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.

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

    Mandatory means something that must be done, usually by law or rule. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, translations and related words.

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

    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.dictionary.com › browse › mandatoryMANDATORY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Mandatory means authoritatively ordered, obligatory, or compulsory. It can also refer to a person or state holding a mandate, or a clause that permits no option. See the origin, usage, and examples of mandatory.

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

    Mandatory means required or commanded by authority; obligatory. It can also refer to a mandate or a person or state holding a mandate. See different sources and translations of mandatory.