obligatory
11obligatory — /əˈblɪgətəri/ (say uh bliguhtuhree), / tri/ (say tree) adjective 1. required as a matter of obligation: a reply is expected but not obligatory. 2. imposing obligation, morally or legally; binding: an obligatory promise. –phrase 3. obligatory on… …
12obligatory — adjective Date: 15th century 1. binding in law or conscience 2. relating to or enforcing an obligation < a writ obligatory > 3. mandatory, required < obligatory military service >; also so commonplace as to be a convention, fashion, or cliché <… …
13obligatory — obligatorily /euh blig euh tawr euh lee, tohr , ob li geuh , euh blig euh tawr euh lee, tohr , ob li geuh /, adv. obligatoriness, n. /euh blig euh tawr ee, tohr ee, ob li geuh /, adj. 1. required as a matter of obligation; mandatory: A reply is… …
14obligatory — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ remain ▪ make sth ▪ The college authorities have now made these classes obligatory. ADVER …
15obligatory — o|blig|a|to|ry [ ə blıgə,tɔri ] adjective 1. ) FORMAL something that is obligatory must be done in order to obey a law or rule: COMPULSORY, MANDATORY: It is obligatory for members to be insured. 2. ) OFTEN HUMOROUS used for describing something… …
16obligatory — adjective 1 formal something that is obligatory must be done because of a law, a rule etc; compulsory, mandatory: Attendance is obligatory. 2 often humorous used to describe something that is usually done, worn, or included because many people… …
17obligatory — UK [əˈblɪɡət(ə)rɪ] / US [əˈblɪɡəˌtɔrɪ] adjective 1) formal something that is obligatory must be done in order to obey a law or rule It is obligatory for members to be insured. 2) often humorous used for describing something that happens or is… …
18obligatory — limited to; dependent on, e.g. Notropis hudsonius is an obligatory freshwater fish, not being capable of entering the sea. Opposite of facultative …
19obligatory — adjective a) Imposing obligation, morally or legally; binding: an obligatory promise. b) Requiring a matter or obligation. Ant: optional See Also: obligate, obligated …
20obligatory — appointed other than on merit Describing membership of committees, boards, etc. where it may be thought expedient or politically necessary to have other than those chosen from a male dominant group: ... she s my recommendation... for… …
