Mandatoriness

noun

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Noun

1
The quality or state of being mandatory. uncountable
"Near-synonyms: compulsion, mandate, requirement"

Synonyms

compulsion compulsoriness duress mandate obligation requirement

Example

"Near-synonyms: compulsion, mandate, requirement"

Etymology

From mandatory + -ness.

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