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. Chris Young:

   This is Judge( Kevin) Judge Sharp and Chris Young. This is the man that had to give me two life sentences, but I knew it was not something that he wanted to do. He wasn't choosing for me to have two life sentences. America and its judicial systems chose that. ... It's called a mandatory minimum and it means exactly that -- it is mandatory. So I knew he had no choice.

2. John Pirich:

   That's a mandatory requirement, the Michigan Supreme Court has been very clear that' shall' means' shall.' The Michigan Supreme Court's The Michigan Supreme Court. The Michigan Supreme Court's ministerial. They have no choice.

3. Alexander Navarro:

   Places like Denver, Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland, Phoenix, Sacramento, Pasadena, Fresno, Juneau, and others made their use mandatory at one point or another during their epidemics.

4. Marc Perrone:

   Keeping grocery stores safe for both customers and workers means everyone must wear masks, we are urging both elected leaders and grocery chains to make masks mandatory for both customers and workers.

5. Tom Dompier:

   My son is 6 and he played (flag) football last year and probably will this year. If he does play tackle football next year, it will be under two conditions. One is whether we can find equipment that fits and the second condition is that the league will have to go through Heads-Up Football, after going through these three years of study, I believe that coaching education should be mandatory.

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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