Definitions for Mandatory
ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr imanda·to·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. mandatary, mandatorynoun

   the recipient of a mandate

2. mandate, mandatoryadjective

   a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves

3. compulsory, mandatory, requiredadjective

   required by rule

   "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"

GCIDERate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Mandatoryadjective

   Obligatory; compulsory; required by authority.

2. Mandatoryadjective

   (Law) Not optional; not able to be modified or disregarded; as, seven mandatory clauses in the contract.

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. mandatorynoun

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

2. mandatoryadjective

   Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

   Attendance at a school is usually mandatory.

3. mandatoryadjective

   Of, or relating to a mandate.

4. Etymology: From mandatorius, from mandator; see mandate.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mandatoryadjective

   Preceptive; directory.

   Etymology: mandare, Latin.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mandatory

   Mandatory refers to something that is required, obligatory, or compulsory. It indicates that there is a strict requirement or rule that must be followed or adhered to. Mandatory actions or provisions are typically implemented to ensure compliance, standardization, or the achievement of specific objectives. Non-compliance with mandatory requirements can result in penalties, consequences, or legal repercussions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Mandatoryadjective

   containing a command; preceptive; directory

2. Mandatorynoun

   same as Mandatary

3. Etymology: [L. mandatorius.]

Matched Categories

1. • Recipient

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Anagrams for Mandatory »

1. damnatory

How to pronounce Mandatory?

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How to say Mandatory in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mandatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mandatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Mandatory in a Sentence

1. Mark Shelly:

   Geisinger is making it mandatory for all employees to receive the flu vaccine this year, by taking this step, we hope to convey to our neighbors the importance of the flu vaccine for everyone.

2. Lloyd Austin:

   I will seek the president’s approval to make the vaccines mandatory no later than mid-September, or immediately upon [Food and Drug Administration approval] whichever comes first, i will not hesitate to act sooner or recommend a different course to the President if l feel the need to do so.

3. Alexandra Kalev:

   Mandatory diversity training sends exactly the message of control - and psychological research shows us time and time again [that] people resist control.

4. Ricardo Gareca:

   Jefferson Farfan was unconscious for a couple of minutes, jefferson Farfan was assisted and stabilised and Jefferson Farfan is now in hospital. There are protocols in terms of recovery, so those make it mandatory for Jefferson Farfan to remain in hospital for 72 hours.

5. Javad Zarif:

   As our understanding stands today… if we have an agreement on 30th of June, within a few days after that, we will have a resolution in the Security Council under Article 41 of Chapter 7 which will be mandatory for all member states, whether Senator Cotton likes it or not.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Mandatory
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Mandatory
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mandatory
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Mandatory
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mandatory
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Mandatory