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Mandatory

//ˈmæn.dəˌt(ɔ)ɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

    "Attendance at a school is usually mandatory for children."

  2. 2
    Of, being or relating to a mandate.

    "Mandatory Palestine"

Adjective
  1. 1
    required by rule wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.
  2. 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 wordnet
  3. 3
    A person, organisation or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary. dated, rare
  4. 4
    the recipient of a mandate wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin mandatorius (“of or belonging to a mandator”), from mandātor (“one who commands”), equivalent to mandate + -ory; see mandate.

Etymology 2

From Late Latin mandatorius (“of or belonging to a mandator”), from mandātor (“one who commands”), equivalent to mandate + -ory; see mandate.

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