mandatory (n.)

  1. the recipient of a mandate

    [ Syn: mandatary ]

  2. 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

    [ Syn: mandate ]

    mandatory (adj.)

  1. required by rule; in most schools physical education is compulsory; attendance is mandatory; required reading

    [ Syn: compulsory , required ]

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