mandatory
Translation
compulsory, obligatory, required
Examples
Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
It is mandatory for all staff to attend.
It is mandatory for all staff to attend.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is mandatory to be required by rule Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
It is mandatory ((for sb.)) ((to-inf)) to be required for (sb.) to do (sth.) It is mandatory for all staff to attend.
Similar Words
Synonyms: compulsory, obligatory, required; Antonyms: optional, voluntary
Etymology
From Latin 'mandare' meaning 'to command'. Related to 'mandate'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'man' giving a 'date' for something you must do - it's mandatory.