mandatory

CEFRC1

/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Required by a rule, law, or authority.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

Examples

  • A cooking course should be mandatory in schools.

  • Age discrimination is illegal and retirement is mandatory in only a few occupations.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /mænˈdeɪ.tə.ɹi/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of, being or relating to a mandate.

  2. obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary.

More examples

In context

  • The offence carries a mandatory life sentence.

  • Attendance at a school is usually mandatory for children.

  • Mandatory Palestine

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Origin

adjective

From Late Latin mandatorius (“of or belonging to a mandator”), from mandātor (“one who commands”), equivalent to mandate + -ory; see mandate.