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mandatory

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


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Taylor will defend her WBO, WBA, IBF and Ring Magazine titles and attempt to add the vacant WBC belt against mandatory challenge Pili, who boasts a 12-0 record.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

More unusually, Pratt says he will put homeless residents into mandatory rehab facilities that he will construct on federal land.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Some experts suggested the distinction between voluntary and mandatory sharing of their cutting-edge technology may be crucial.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Jurisdiction Again, make sure the VPN provider isn’t based in a country with mandatory data retention laws or one that has signed up to international data-sharing agreements.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

She was convicted of multiple charges that triggered a sentence of mandatory life imprisonment without parole.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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