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obligatory Definition

ob·liga·tory (ə bligə tôr′ē, äblə gə-)

adjective

  1. legally or morally binding; constituting, or having the nature of, an obligation; required
  2. Biol. obligate

Etymology: LL obligatorius

obligatory Related Forms
ob·liga·to′·rily adverb
obligatory Synonyms

obligatory

modif.

required, essential, binding; see necessary 1.

obligatory Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: The city government has banned private wells and made rainwater harvesting obligatory, but does not dare to enforce the law.

Modifies a noun

  • prayer: The long obligatory prayer - don't miss out on a precious bounty!
  • trailer: Finally, you get the obligatory trailers and tv spots.
  • ending: It's an unlikely story, but happily shows that fairy-tales can come true and of course comes shrink-wrapped with the obligatory happy ending.
  • renewal: We will send all obligatory renewal and transfer related messages to the Contacts you have designated.
  • scene: We are relieved, in a way, to be spared an obligatory sex scene.
  • photo: You've posed for the obligatory photos outside on the steps.

Modifying Another Word

  • morally: Conclusion At times Ross suggests that acts that are prima facie obligatory tend to be morally obligatory.
  • seemingly: Yes, there is the seemingly obligatory cheesy fight scenes in every episode.
  • almost: Even the almost obligatory kiln shelf collapse damaged only a few pots.
  • not: A respondent's notice is not obligatory in small claims appeals.
  • now: Holiday pay, now obligatory for all freelancers, is charged at 8 1/3 % .
  • even: Finally, access to others ' data may be feasible and even obligatory in some applications how straightforward is this?

Infinitive complement

  • use: Signing page 20 of the CEDP: It is not obligatory to use this form.

Used with adjective complement

  • seem: Cocktails seemed almost obligatory as we mingled with members and guests dancing to the funky music provided by the resident DJ.
  • become: From 1816, the recording of such archeological sites would become obligatory.
  • make: Boxing will be made obligatory for people we don't like.

Preposition: for

  • person: These principles express the characteristics that can make an act prima facie obligatory for a person.
  • student: It is obligatory for all overseas elective students to obtain adequate health insurance to cover them during their stay.

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