Mandatory - Definition
mandatory
adj 1: required by rule; "in most schools physical education is
compulsory"; "attendance is mandatory"; "required
reading" [syn: compulsory, mandatory, required]
n 1: the recipient of a mandate [syn: mandatary, mandatory]
2: a 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 [syn: mandate,
mandatory]