compulsory
11compulsory — com|pul|so|ry [kəmˈpʌlsəri] adj something that is compulsory must be done because it is the law or because someone in authority orders you to = ↑mandatory →↑voluntary ▪ the threat of compulsory redundancies compulsory schooling/education ▪ 11… …
12compulsory — 1. adjective a) Required; obligatory; mandatory The ten dollar fee was compulsory. b) Having the power of compulsion; constraining They are entirely private concerns, established by individual teachers, and attendance upon them is no more… …
13compulsory — [[t]kəmpʌ̱lsəri[/t]] ADJ If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must. In East Germany learning Russian was compulsory... Many young men are trying to… …
14compulsory — adjective something that is compulsory must be done because it is the law or because someone in authority orders you to; obligatory: In Britain, education is compulsory between the ages of 5 and 16. | compulsory lay offs compulsorily adverb… …
15compulsory — adjective Date: 1581 1. mandatory, enforced < compulsory retirement > 2. coercive, compelling < compulsory measures > • compulsorily adverb …
16compulsory — compulsorily, adv. compulsoriness, n. /keuhm pul seuh ree/, adj., n., pl. compulsories. adj. 1. required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education. 2. using compulsion; compelling; constraining: compulsory measures to control rioting. n. 3.… …
17compulsory — com|pul|so|ry [ kəm pʌlsəri ] adjective ** something that is compulsory must be done because of a rule or law: A school outfit is no longer compulsory. ─ opposite OPTIONAL …
18compulsory */*/ — UK [kəmˈpʌlsərɪ] / US adjective something that is compulsory must be done because of a rule or law School uniform is no longer compulsory in many British schools. Derived word: compulsorily adverb …
19compulsory*/ — [kəmˈpʌlsəri] adj something that is compulsory must be done or used because of a rule or law Ant: optional compulsory exams[/ex] …
20compulsory — com•pul•so•ry [[t]kəmˈpʌl sə ri[/t]] adj. n. pl. ries 1) required; mandatory; obligatory: compulsory education[/ex] 2) using compulsion; compelling; constraining: compulsory measures to control rioting[/ex] 3) cvb something, as an athletic… …
