mandatory


2man·da·to·ry

noun \ˈman-də-ˌtr-ē\
plural man·da·to·ries

Definition of MANDATORY

: one given a mandate; especially : a nation holding a mandate from the League of Nations

Origin of MANDATORY

(see 1mandate)
First Known Use: 1661

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