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mandatory Definition

man·da·tory (man′də tôr′ē)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, or containing a mandate
  2. authoritatively commanded or required; obligatory
  3. 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

modif.

compulsory, forced, obligatory; see necessary 1.

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.