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mandatory

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


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She planned to ski with a brace to stabilize her knee and take part in a mandatory training run on the Cortina course in order to compete.

From The Wall Street Journal

They returned to group activities last June after all members had completed the military service that is mandatory in South Korea.

From BBC

However, death sentences are no longer mandatory, and no executions have been carried out since 2018.

From Barron's

The global stars and South Korea's biggest music act have been on a hiatus since 2022 while members completed mandatory military service.

From Barron's

Most of the orders involved individuals apprehended in immigration sweeps who judges had decided weren’t subject to mandatory detention and should quickly be given a bond hearing or released.

From The Wall Street Journal