What does Mandatory mean?

Definitions for Mandatory
ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr imanda·to·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. mandatary, mandatorynoun

    the recipient of a mandate

  2. mandate, mandatoryadjective

    a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves

  3. compulsory, mandatory, requiredadjective

    required by rule

    "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"

GCIDE

  1. Mandatoryadjective

    Obligatory; compulsory; required by authority.

  2. Mandatoryadjective

    (Law) Not optional; not able to be modified or disregarded; as, seven mandatory clauses in the contract.

Wiktionary

  1. mandatorynoun

    A person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary.

  2. mandatoryadjective

    Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

    Attendance at a school is usually mandatory.

  3. mandatoryadjective

    Of, or relating to a mandate.

  4. Etymology: From mandatorius, from mandator; see mandate.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Mandatoryadjective

    Preceptive; directory.

    Etymology: mandare, Latin.

ChatGPT

  1. mandatory

    Mandatory refers to something that is required, obligatory, or compulsory. It indicates that there is a strict requirement or rule that must be followed or adhered to. Mandatory actions or provisions are typically implemented to ensure compliance, standardization, or the achievement of specific objectives. Non-compliance with mandatory requirements can result in penalties, consequences, or legal repercussions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Mandatoryadjective

    containing a command; preceptive; directory

  2. Mandatorynoun

    same as Mandatary

  3. Etymology: [L. mandatorius.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Mandatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Mandatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Mandatory in a Sentence

  1. Scott Wolfson:

    In the latter part of 2008, Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, which turned voluntary safety standards for children's products into federal mandatory standards, to look at the effectiveness of these standards, it would take time.

  2. Turin Carter:

    We are not proponents of anti-police (attitudes). We don't condone not trusting police. ... We understand that law enforcement is necessary and mandatory and we need to change our mindset about the police.

  3. James Scott:

    Security by design is a mandatory prerequisite to securing the IoT macrocosm, the Dyn attack was just a practice run

  4. President Jesse Sharkey:

    Acero Schools management is desperate, and our pressure is working. There is nothing illegal about our strike over wages, benefits, class size and other conditions that are mandatory subjects of bargaining under the federal labor law that governs this contract.

  5. Julie Stewart:

    I commend the President, but I'd also like to stress that the problem his actions are trying to address can't be solved by the White House or the Department of Justice. Congress created these mandatory minimums, and Congress needs to reform them.

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