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compulsory

[kuhm-puhl-suh-ree] / kəmˈpʌl sə ri /


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The generation that wrote and ratified the Constitution had direct experience with compulsory service, but it looked nothing like modern conscription.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

There are annual and compulsory refresher courses, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Council tax is a compulsory charge on properties in England, Scotland and Wales and provides almost half of the funding for England's local authorities.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

However, Robert Smith, general secretary of the BBBoC, says while they favour voluntary contributions, a compulsory levy is not "appropriate".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Education was not compulsory for Africans and was free only in the primary grades.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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