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Definition mandatory in British English

mandatory adjective

adjective
/ˈmændət(ə)ri/
1

ordered by a law or rule

Example

A new accounting system will soon become mandatory for all departments.

Example

It's mandatory to wear a seat belt in the UK.

Example

The trial judge imposed the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment.

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Definition mandatory in British English