Definition & Meaning of "mandatory"in English

mandatory

ordered or required by a rule or law

compulsory

essential

imperative

indispensable

integral

Examples

Wearing a face mask in public places is mandatory to prevent the spread of the virus.

It is mandatory for all employees to undergo safety training before starting work.

Mandatory

a person, organization, or state entrusted with governing a territory under a mandate

mandatary

Examples

The mandatory was responsible for overseeing the colony's administration.

The League of Nations appointed a mandatory to manage the region.

Lexical Tree

mandatorily

nonmandatory

mandatory

mand

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