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compulsory

[kuhm-puhl-suh-ree] / kəmˈpʌl sə ri /


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Under Dutch law, it is compulsory for children between five and 16 to attend school - then they must stay in education or training until they either secure a qualification or turn 18.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Motability scheme - where certain disability benefits can be exchanged for a lease on a vehicle - had made the black boxes compulsory for new leaseholders, and all drivers aged under 30, in April.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

If they refused, they faced a compulsory levy that amounted to 2.25 percent of their Australian revenue, he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The generation that wrote and ratified the Constitution had direct experience with compulsory service, but it looked nothing like modern conscription.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

When I first got to Bannon’s, I could already do some of the lower-level compulsory skills, thanks to Ron and Adam bouncing me off the trampoline and Tevin teaching me backflips off the backyard swing.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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