mandatory
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
REQUIREDB2
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?
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.
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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