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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. mandatories -·ries
a country assigned to administer a mandate
Also mandatary man′·da·tar′y (-ter′ē)
Related Forms:
- mandatorily man′·da·to′·rily adverb
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