Definition & Meaning of "obligatory"in English

obligatory

necessary as a result of a rule or law

compulsory

essential

imperative

indispensable

integral

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

relational

ungradable

domain

requirement, law, rules

Examples

The completion of safety training is obligatory for all new employees before they start work.

done out of routine or social expectation, often with little enthusiasm

Examples

He took the obligatory selfie before leaving the restaurant.

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