Mandatory Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈmændəˌtɔɹi/

MAN-duh-tor-ee

UK

/mˈændətəɹˌi/

MAN-duh-tuh-ree

Definition

If something is mandatory, it is required by law, rule, or authority, and you must do it; it is not optional.

Usage & Nuances

‘Mandatory’ is more formal than ‘required’ or ‘necessary’. Common with 'mandatory training', 'mandatory meeting', or 'mandatory attendance'. Do not confuse with 'optional', which means not required.

• Spanish: obligatorio - mandatorio
• Portuguese (BR): obrigatório - mandatório
• Portuguese (PT): obrigatório - mandatório
• Chinese (Simplified): 强制的 - 必须的
• Chinese (Traditional): 強制的 - 必須的
• Hindi: अनिवार्य
• Arabic: إلزامي - إجباري
• Bengali: বাধ্যতামূলক
• Russian: обязательный
• Japanese: 必須の - 強制的な
• Vietnamese: bắt buộc
• Korean: 의무적인 - 필수의
• Turkish: zorunlu - mecburi
• Urdu: لازمی - ضروری
• Indonesian: wajib - bersifat wajib

Example Sentences

Wearing a helmet is mandatory for all cyclists.

basic

Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.

basic

This training is mandatory for new employees.

basic

Is it really mandatory to fill out every form, or can I skip a few?

natural

They made masks mandatory on public transportation last year.

natural

I thought the vaccine was mandatory, but it turns out it's just recommended.

natural