mandatory
Bridgezipf 4.13Pronunciation
/ˈmændətərɪ/(MAN-duh-tur-ee)
Part of speech
adjectiveneutral/formal
Chinese
强制性的;必须执行的(由法律或规则要求,不得不做的)
Definition
Required by law or rules; compulsory; obligatory.
Word family
- mandate/ˈmændeɪt/(n/v)命令;授权
- mandatorily/ˈmændətərɪlɪ/(adv)强制地
Collocations
- mandatory training
- mandatory reporting
- mandatory requirement
- legally mandatory
- mandatory attendance
- mandatory minimum
Examples
- 1.All new employees must complete mandatory training in data protection before they are given system access.
- 2.In many countries, reporting suspected child abuse is mandatory for healthcare and education professionals.
Synonyms
- compulsory/kəmˈpʌlsərɪ/— required by rules
- obligatory/əˈblɪɡətərɪ/— imposed as duty
- required/rɪˈkwaɪəd/— necessary
Etymology
from Latin "mandatum" = command, from "mandare" (to give into one's hands)