mandatory

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Eritrea is sometimes called Africa’s version of North Korea because of its mandatory conscription and lack of civil society.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The 66-year-old has been criticised for staying on as general secretary past the organisation's mandatory retirement age of 63.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The car was awaiting mandatory maintenance and was not being actively used by department personnel at the time of discovery, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Surfshark, also headquartered in Amsterdam, benefits from strong privacy protections and no mandatory data retention laws.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

After our mandatory bonding, as we are filing out for lunch, Mr. Phillips stops me.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon