Definition of Mandatory

Adjective: mandatory  'man-du,to-ree [N. Amer], 'man-du-t(u-)ree or man'dey-tu-ree [Brit]

1. Required by rule
   "attendance is mandatory";
   - compulsory, required

Noun: mandatory  'man-du,to-ree [N. Amer], 'man-du-t(u-)ree or man'dey-tu-ree [Brit]

1. The recipient of a mandate
   - 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
   - mandate

See also:
mandators
Mande

Anagrams containing the word mandatory

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