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mandatory

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


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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

It has also made it mandatory for people voting online to provide credit card details to ensure that votes genuinely originate from the country in which they are submitted.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Much as “Romneycare” gave rise to the Affordable Care Act, WA Cares could finally catalyze a mandatory, universal long-term-care program at the federal level.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“There’s a mandatory evacuation. First time in New Orleans history.”

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis




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