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/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ · man.dato.ry
noun
- A sign or line that requires the path of the disc to be above, below, or to one side of it. The golfer carefully navigated the mandatory line to avoid a penalty.
- A person, organisation, or state who receives a mandate; a mandatary. The mandatory for the new project was a team of experienced engineers.
adjective
- Obligatory; required or commanded by authority. Attendance at a school is usually mandatory for children.
- Of, being, or relating to a mandate. Mandatory Palestine was a term used to describe the region under British rule.
Did you know? The term 'mandatory' is often used in sports, particularly golf, to denote a line or area that must be avoided to avoid penalties.