Synonyms for mandatory
ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr imanda·to·ry

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1. mandatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   obligatory, compulsory

2. mandatoryadjective

   Obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

   Attendance at a school is usually mandatory.

   Synonyms:
   obligatory, compulsory

   Antonyms:
   optional

3. mandatoryadjective

   Of, or relating to a mandate.

   Synonyms:
   obligatory, compulsory

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1. mandatary, mandatorynoun

   the recipient of a mandate

   Synonyms:
   mandatary, mandate

   Antonyms:
   optional

2. mandate, 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, mandate

   Antonyms:
   optional

3. compulsory, mandatory, requiredadjective

   required by rule

   "in most schools physical education is compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required reading"

   Synonyms:
   compulsory, requisite, needful, needed, required

   Antonyms:
   optional

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1. mandatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   preceptive, directory

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1. mandatoryadjective

   Synonyms:
   directory, commandatory, preceptive

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1. List of paraphrases for "mandatory":

   compulsory, obligatory, binding, peremptory, non-compensatory, required, imperative, coercive, statutory, obligation, prescriptive, enforceable, requirement, mandated

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1. Chris Young:

   This is Judge( Kevin) Judge Sharp and Chris Young. This is the man that had to give me two life sentences, but I knew it was not something that he wanted to do. He wasn't choosing for me to have two life sentences. America and its judicial systems chose that. ... It's called a mandatory minimum and it means exactly that -- it is mandatory. So I knew he had no choice.

2. Immigration Minister Inger Stojberg:

   It is the government's clear position that Denmark should not be part of any mandatory quota system where it is decided from Brussels how many asylum seekers we should take in Denmark, we do already take a significant co-responsibility and treat the asylum seekers here fairly.

3. Sun Tzu:

   War is a matter of vital importance to the State; the province of life or death; the road to survival or ruin. It is mandatory that it be thoroughly studied.

4. Superintendent Scott Ziegler:

   We believe we have followed all mandatory reporting protocols and aided law enforcement to the fullest extent allowed in all investigations regarding these matters. We acknowledge that these matters need to be fully reviewed. Consequently, and with full support of the School Board, Loudoun County Public Schools hired Blankingship Keith, P.C. on October 28, 2021 to conduct an independent review of these incidents.

5. Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire:

   I think you’re going to have hybrid solutions in all sorts of transportation, i’m sure there’ll be mandatory electrification in certain cities, highly densely populated areas, but that wouldn’t be 100 percent.