mandatory Definition
man·da·tory (man′də tôr′ē)
adjective
- of, having the nature of, or containing a mandate
- authoritatively commanded or required; obligatory
- having received a mandate over some territory
Etymology: LL mandatorius
noun pl. -·ries
a country assigned to administer a mandate
mandatory Related Forms
man′·da·to′·rily adverb
mandatory Synonyms
mandatory Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- legally: From 1st April 2005 it is legally mandatory for these safety critical products sold in the EU to carry the CE Marking.
- almost: The availability of large amounts of data from modem radar systems makes the automation of target detection almost mandatory.
- not: Rocky Horror Picture Show Whilst dressing up is not mandatory, you will receive icy stares, should you not... Mystery Event info.
- now: There are several factors which can increase response rates in Activity Sampling: ABC is now mandatory.
- either: Data fields in the registration form are either mandatory or optional.
Preposition: for
- headteachers: On 1 April 2004, it became mandatory for all first-time headteachers within the maintained sector to hold or be working toward NPQH.
- cyclist: I would just like to point out that The Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust does NOT want to make cycle helmets mandatory for all cyclists.
- anyone: User registration will no longer be mandatory for anyone wishing to access data and documentation in NDAD.
- staff: It is mandatory for all new staff who are new to teaching and at present optional for experienced staff.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
make: ADR Chapter 1.10 made security training mandatory from 1 July 2005 for all transport personnel.
Modifies a noun
- sentence: Murder, for which there was a mandatory death sentence?
- requirement: The government had made safe asbestos bag disposal a mandatory requirement.
- licensing: Mandatory licensing applies to some of the highest risk properties, which house some of the most vulnerable people.
- reporting: Local protocols which require mandatory reporting on the basis of age are not in accordance with Working Together to Safeguard Children from Harm.
- challenger: He's the mandatory challenger for the WBO crown and is the reigning WBO North American Featherweight champion.
- relief: Charities are entitled to 80 % mandatory relief on such properties.
Used with adjective complement
- become: Return to Practice courses for nurses became mandatory on 1st April 2000.
- seem: Tho it looks like a slightly less attractive version of its predecessor as seems mandatory at BMW these days appearances are deceptive.
- make: By 1838 the Beaufort wind force scale was made mandatory for log entries in all ships of the Royal Navy.
- consider: The inclusion of raw data should not be considered mandatory.
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