English · Word Candidate

mandatory

/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: mandatories

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt buộc; yêu cầu hoặc命令 bởi thẩm quyền

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Adjective

Attendance at a school is usually mandatory for children.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of, being or relating to a mandate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến sự ủy quyền

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Adjective

Mandatory Palestine

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dấu hiệu hoặc đường yêu cầu đường đi của đĩa phải ở trên, dưới hoặc một bên của nó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “mandatory” mean?

obligatory; required or commanded by authority.

Is “mandatory” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.