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mandatory

[man-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈmæn dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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Dame Karen said the move away from a mandatory element was welcome but said consultation should have been done straight away rather than "back to front" and started following the relaunch.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

And experts in city law and social services say the policies he has advanced — including mandatory treatment and arrests — face huge legal, financial and practical hurdles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Provincial officials insist that Tierra del Fuego has not had a case of hantavirus since its reporting became mandatory 30 years ago -- unlike in provinces to the north, such as Rio Negro and Chubut.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Fortunately, a majority of Washington voters chose to keep the program mandatory.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Henceforth, if one aspired to be considered a member of the Himalayan elite, eschewing bottled oxygen was mandatory.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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