COMPULSORY

compulsory, mandatory, required

(adjective) required by rule; “in most schools physical education is compulsory”; “attendance is mandatory”; “required reading”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

compulsory (comparative more compulsory, superlative most compulsory)

Required; obligatory; mandatory.

Having the power of compulsion; constraining.

Synonyms

• mandatory

Antonyms

• (required): optional

Noun

compulsory (plural compulsories)

Something that is compulsory or required.

Source: Wiktionary


Com*pul"so*ry, a. Etym: [LL. compulsorius.]

1. Having the power of compulsion; constraining.

2. Obligatory; enjoined by authority; necessary; due to complusion. This contribution therestening fall infinitely short of their hopes, they soon made it compulsory. Burke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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