HyperDic: mandatory

English > 3 senses of the word mandatory:
ADJECTIVEallmandatory, compulsory, requiredrequired by rule
NOUNperson mandatory, mandatarythe recipient of a mandate
locationmandatory, mandatea territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves
mandatory > pronunciation
Soundsmae'ndahtao.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > mandatory: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningrequired by rule.
Example "attendance is mandatory"
Synonymscompulsory, required
Broaderobligatorymorally or legally constraining or binding
Spanishforzoso, imperativo, obligatorio, requerido
Catalanforçós, obligatori
Adverbsmandatorilyin a manner that cannot be evaded
Verbsmandatemake mandatory
English > mandatory: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningThe recipient of a mandate.
Synonymmandatary
Broaderrecipient, receiverA person who receives something
Spanishmandatario
Catalanmandatari
Verbsmandateassign under a mandate
English > mandatory: 3 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves.
Synonymmandate
InstancesPalestineA former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean
Broaderdistrict, territory, territorial dominion, dominionA region marked off for administrative or other purposes

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