mandatory

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: mandatarymandatecompulsoryrequired

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. the recipient of a mandateSynonyms: mandatary
  2. 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 themselvesSynonyms: mandate

Adjective (1)

  1. required by rule“in most schools physical education is compulsory”“attendance is mandatory”“required reading”Synonyms: compulsoryrequired
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Mandatory \Man"da*to*ry\, n. Same as Mandatary. [1913 Webster]
Mandatory \Man"da*to*ry\, a. [L. mandatorius.]

1.Containing a command; preceptive; directory. [1913 Webster]

2.Obligatory; compulsory; required by authority. [PJC]

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

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