mandatory

adjective (mandatory)

«mandatory» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal) Required by a law or a rule; something you must do; compulsory. tree →
(law) A mandatory sentence is a punishment the law says must be given. tree →

In the lessons

In school life, «attendance is mandatory» and safety gear is mandatory on trips; in exam papers and forms it marks questions you must answer; in law and news, mandatory rules and sentences appear. Phrases: mandatory for, it is mandatory to, mandatory field (on forms).

Examples

Wearing a helmet is mandatory on the bike trip. tree →
School uniform is mandatory at our school. tree →
It is mandatory to wear a seat belt in a car. tree →
The fields marked with a star are mandatory. tree →
Swimming lessons are mandatory in Year 4. tree →
The new law made recycling mandatory. tree →
A mandatory fire drill takes place every term. tree →

Note

Adjective. Formal word; everyday words are «compulsory» or «you have to». Opposite: optional, voluntary. Pronounced MAN-duh-tree (UK) or MAN-duh-tor-ee (US).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «mandatory» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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