Definition of Mandatory

1. Adjective. Required by rule. "Required reading"

Exact synonyms: Compulsory, Required
Similar to: Obligatory
Derivative terms: Mandate

2. Noun. The recipient of a mandate.
Exact synonyms: Mandatary
Generic synonyms: Receiver, Recipient
Derivative terms: Mandate, Mandate

3. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Mandate
Generic synonyms: District, Dominion, Territorial Dominion, Territory
Specialized synonyms: Palestine

Definition of Mandatory

1. a. Containing a command; preceptive; directory.

2. n. Same as Mandatary.

Definition of Mandatory

1. Adjective. Obligatory; required or commanded by authority. ¹

2. Adjective. Of, or relating to a mandate. ¹

3. Noun. (context: dated rare) A person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mandatory

1. [n -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mandatory

mandarinism
mandarinisms
mandarinoite
mandarins
mandataries
mandatary
mandate
mandated
mandates
mandating
mandator
mandatories
mandatorily
mandatoriness
mandators
mandatory (current term)
mandatory injunction
mandatory reporting
mandatory sentence
mandatory testing
mandelate
mandelates
mandelbug
mandelbugs
mandelic
mandelic acid
mandelic acids
mandella
mandellas
mandelonitrile

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