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1. (adj.) mandatory
authoritatively ordered; obligatory.
2. mandatory
pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing a command.
3. mandatory
having received a mandate, as a nation.
Etymology: (1655–65; < LL)
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1. (noun) mandatary, mandatory
the recipient of a mandate
2. (adj) mandate, mandatory
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. (adj) compulsory, mandatory, required
required by rule
"in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"
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1. (adjective) mandatory
≠ voluntary
mandatory payments; Filling in these forms becomes mandatory next year.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) mandatory
containing a command; preceptive; directory
2. (noun) mandatory
same as Mandatary
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