Compulsory Definition
kəm-pŭlsə-rē
compulsory
adjective
That must be done, undergone, etc.; obligatory; required.
Webster's New World
Compelling; coercive.
Webster's New World
Compelled, mandated, obligatory, or required, especially if by legal process or a statute.
Webster's New World Law
Required; obligatory; mandatory.
The ten-dollar fee was compulsory.
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noun
An element, such as a dive or school figure, required of all competitors in an athletic competition.
American Heritage
Something that is compulsory or required.
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Other Word Forms of Compulsory
Noun
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compulsoriesOrigin of Compulsory
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From Latin compulsorius
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