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Added 9 October 2026

mandatory

/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ noun

Latin root: mandatorius Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mandatory at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The recipient of a mandate.
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.

adjective

Required by rule.
in most schools physical education is compulsory

Origin

From Late Latin mandatorius (“of or belonging to a mandator”), from mandātor (“one who commands”), equivalent to mandate + -ory; see mandate.

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