mandatory

[US]/'mændət(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/'mændətɔri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. required by law or rules; compulsory; obligatory.

Phrases & Collocations

mandatory requirement

mandatory rule

mandatory compliance

mandatory policy

mandatory standard

mandatory provident fund

mandatory measures

Example Sentences

Is the appointment of worker-directors to be mandatory?

wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists.

At the same time the area of human now mandatory unbundling of legal real estate business, such as mortgage services lawyers may gradually withdraw.

Wearing a face mask is mandatory in crowded places.

Attendance at the meeting is mandatory for all employees.

Completing the safety training course is mandatory before starting the job.

Filing your taxes by the deadline is mandatory to avoid penalties.

Wearing a helmet is mandatory when riding a motorcycle.

It is mandatory to wear a uniform at this school.

Proof of vaccination is mandatory for international travel.

Participation in the charity event is mandatory for all volunteers.

Following the safety guidelines is mandatory in the laboratory.

Attendance at the orientation session is mandatory for new employees.

Real-world Examples

Mask-wearing is now mandatory in all indoor public places.

Source: CRI Online August 2020 Collection

Hassan said attendance is not mandatory.

Source: VOA Standard February 2013 Collection

Facemasks have already been the mandatory on public transport in Iran.

Source: CCTV Observations

See...Leonard refused to participate in a mandatory quarterly Roommate Agreement meeting.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 9

It's not mandatory, but we'd love to hear from you.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

The unanimous decision means the 61-year-old faces a mandatory life sentence.

Source: BBC Listening Collection February 2019

At work, I think therapy should be more or less mandatory for people who lead teams.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Here, P.E. was mandatory all four years.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

That's mandatory. - I think we know that.

Source: Go blank axis version

The death sentence is mandatory in this case.

Source: Go blank axis version

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