obligatory
obligatory
Definition
ob·liga·tory (ə blig′ə tôr′ē, äb′lə gə-)
adjective
- legally or morally binding; constituting, or having the nature of, an obligation; required
- Biol. obligate
Etymology: LL obligatorius
ob·lig′a·to′·rily adverb
obligatory
Synonyms
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
Browse dictionary entries near obligatory
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- oblique
- oblique angle
- obliquely
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