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mandatory

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


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Those amounts do not consider mandatory spending on Medicare and Medicaid.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Fire officials requested mandatory evacuations for a large area north of Ramona Expressway and east of Lake Perris on Friday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

BTS – comprising members RM, Jin, Saga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook – took a collective hiatus in 2022 for each of them to participate in South Korean mandatory military service.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

They also say that mandatory medical certification undermines dignity and autonomy.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Reducing the amount of time people spend behind bars—by eliminating harsh mandatory minimums—will alleviate some of the unnecessary suffering caused by this system, but it will not disturb the closed circuit.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander