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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmændətɔri/ · UK /ˈmændətəri/

mandatory means: Required by a rule or law, so you must do it.

adjective

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Required by a rule or law, so you must do it.

  • Attendance is mandatory.
  • The company introduced mandatory safety training.
  • Is wearing a helmet mandatory here?

How to use it: mandatory for someone (The course is mandatory for all new staff.)

Similar words: compulsory, required, obligatory

Opposites: optional, voluntary

Common phrases: mandatory training, mandatory attendance, mandatory for someone

MANDATE RULEC2

Related to authority given to a country to govern a territory, especially after the First World War.

  • Britain was the mandatory power in Palestine.
  • The essay examines life in Mandatory Palestine.
  • The mandatory administration managed the territory.

Common phrases: mandatory territory, mandatory power, Mandatory Palestine

Questions about mandatory

What does mandatory mean?

Required by a rule or law, so you must do it.

What is mandatory in other languages?

Türkçe: zorunlu · Español: obligatorio · Français: obligatoire · Deutsch: verpflichtend · Italiano: obbligatorio · 日本語: 義務的な

How do you pronounce mandatory?

In American English /ˈmændətɔri/; in British English /ˈmændətəri/.

How do you use mandatory in a sentence?

Attendance is mandatory. The company introduced mandatory safety training.

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