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Synonyms for mandatory
ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr imanda·to·ry
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mandatoryadjective
Synonyms:
obligatory, compulsorymandatoryadjective
Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.
Attendance at a school is usually mandatory.
Synonyms:
obligatory, compulsoryAntonyms:
optionalmandatoryadjective
Of, or relating to a mandate.
Synonyms:
obligatory, compulsory
Princeton's WordNet
mandatary, mandatorynoun
the recipient of a mandate
Antonyms:
optionalmandate, mandatoryadjective
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
Synonyms:
mandatary, authorization, authorisation, mandateAntonyms:
optionalcompulsory, mandatory, requiredadjective
required by rule
"in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"
Synonyms:
compulsory, requisite, needful, needed, requiredAntonyms:
optional
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
mandatoryadjective
Synonyms:
preceptive, directory
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
mandatoryadjective
Synonyms:
directory, commandatory, preceptive
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "mandatory":
compulsory, obligatory, binding, peremptory, non-compensatory, required, imperative, coercive, statutory, obligation, prescriptive, enforceable, requirement, mandated
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#485 | required | |
#1059 | needed | |
#2435 | binding | |
#3277 | requirement | |
#4772 | obligation | |
#5770 | statutory | |
#6088 | authorization | |
#6240 | mandatory | |
#9882 | mandate | |
#11526 | compulsory | |
#14966 | imperative | |
#15008 | mandated | |
#16399 | requisite | |
#19888 | authorisation | |
#23060 | enforceable | |
#23825 | obligatory | |
#36872 | prescriptive | |
#37633 | coercive | |
#54937 | needful | |
#73290 | peremptory |
How to use mandatory in a sentence?
The reconciliation gives us the opportunity to do both tax reform and cut the mandatory spending.
The law is very clear that in the case of heroin, if you're carrying more than 15 grams, the death penalty is mandatory, so there was something very sadly automatic about the way the whole matter proceeded.
Today's decision underscores the need for Congress to make this reporting mandatory, something I intend to pursue through the Intelligence Authorization Act this year.
This is an individual who, across her career — from the time she was in law school, to her service on the United States Sentencing Commission, to her time on the federal bench — has consistently argued to give criminals lighter sentences to reduce the mandatory sentences that are imposed for criminal offenses to let criminals out of jail early.
Our members would be in favor of the increased penalties, just as they support mandatory e-verify and more rigorous enforcement of our immigrations laws.
Translations for mandatory
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- إلزامي, مفروض, إجباريArabic
- задължителенBulgarian
- obligatoriCatalan, Valencian
- povinnýCzech
- obligatoriskDanish
- zwingend notwendig, obligatorischGerman
- υποχρεωτικόςGreek
- obligatorio, necesarioSpanish
- pakollinenFinnish
- requis, obligatoireFrench
- הכרחיHebrew
- kötelezőHungarian
- obbligatorio, necessario, richiestoItalian
- 必須の, 強制的なJapanese
- 의무적인Korean
- nodig, verplichtDutch
- obligatoriskNorwegian
- obowiązkowyPolish
- obrigatório, necessárioPortuguese
- обязательный, обязательноеRussian
- obligatoriskSwedish
- zorunluTurkish
- لازمی ہےUrdu
- 強Chinese
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