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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. mandatories -·ries

a country assigned to administer a mandate
Also mandatary man′·da·tar′y (-ter′ē)

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mandatory Synonyms

mandatory

modif.

compulsory, forced, obligatory; see necessary 1.


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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.

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.

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?

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Return to Practice courses for nurses became mandatory on 1st April 2000.
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