Compulsory - English meaning

noun

A strong covering holding the pages of a book together.

Usage examples:

A beautiful book with perfect bindings and 5 star ratings?

adjective

(of an agreement or promise) involving an obligation that cannot be broken.

Usage examples:

Business agreements are intended to be legally binding

verb

Tie or fasten (something) tightly together.

Usage examples:

They bound her hands and feet

adjective

Agreed in a contract.

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A contractual obligation

adjective

Relating to a contract or included in a written contract

Usage examples:

Contractual disputes/problems contractual disputes can take many years to settle., contractual obli…

verb

Ask authoritatively or brusquely.

Usage examples:

‘where is she?’ he demanded

noun

An insistent and peremptory request, made as of right.

Usage examples:

A series of demands for far-reaching reforms

verb

Past simple and past participle of demand

Usage examples:

I demanded an explanation., the union is demanding a seven percent pay rise this year., he has alwa…

adjective

(of a law, rule, or obligation) able to be imposed so that it must be complied with.

Usage examples:

A binding and enforceable contract

adjective

Caused by necessity or force; compulsory.

Usage examples:

A period of enforced idleness

verb

Compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation).

Usage examples:

The role of the police is to enforce the law

verb

Past simple and past participle of enforce

Usage examples:

It isn't always easy for the police to enforce speed limits., the new teacher had failed to enforce…

adjective

Absolutely necessary; extremely important.

Usage examples:

It is essential to keep up-to-date records

noun

A thing that is absolutely necessary.

Usage examples:

We only had the bare essentials in the way of equipment

adjective

Extremely important or necessary

Usage examples:

A knowledge of spanish is essential for this job., there is an essential difference between the two…

adjective

Obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power.

Usage examples:

There was no sign of a forced entry

verb

Make a way through or into by physical strength; break open by force.

Usage examples:

The back door of the bank was forced

adjective

Involving physical, often violent, strength or power

Usage examples:

There were no obvious signs of forced entry into the house., the plane made a forced landing in den…

adjective

Of vital importance; crucial.

Usage examples:

Immediate action was imperative

noun

An essential or urgent thing.

Usage examples:

Free movement of labour was an economic imperative

adjective

Extremely important or urgent

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] it is imperative that these medical supplies be delivered immediately., in the ph…

adjective

Necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

Usage examples:

The government realized that it was incumbent on them to act

noun

The holder of an office or post.

Usage examples:

The present incumbent will soon be retiring

noun

(referring to the present time) a person who has a particular office or position, esp. an elected one

Usage examples:

Senator smith, the incumbent, faces a tough fight for reelection next year., [ + to infinitive ] it…

adjective

Unable to be avoided or denied.

Usage examples:

Political reform was inescapable

adjective

Impossible to avoid or not to accept

Usage examples:

The evidence points to the inescapable conclusion that he is guilty of the crime.

adjective

Required by law or mandate; compulsory.

Usage examples:

Wearing helmets was made mandatory for pedal cyclists

noun

Variant spelling of mandatary.

noun

A person or state receiving a mandate.

adjective

Needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential.

Usage examples:

They granted the necessary planning permission

noun

The basic requirements of life, such as food and warmth.

Usage examples:

Not merely luxuries, but also the common necessaries

adjective

Needed in order to achieve a particular result

Usage examples:

Don’t take any more luggage than is strictly necessary., he lacks the necessary skills for the job.…

adjective

Required by a legal, moral, or other rule; compulsory.

Usage examples:

Use of seat belts in cars is now obligatory

adjective

(of an action) expected, esp. because it is what most people do

Usage examples:

Everybody who goes to england makes the obligatory trip to stonehenge.

adjective

If something is obligatory, you must do it because of a rule or law

Usage examples:

It is obligatory for sb to do sth it is obligatory for members in practice to hold insurance., the …

verb

(of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing.

Usage examples:

Her doctor prescribed sleeping tablets

adjective

Set by a rule or order

Usage examples:

The product will have to meet internationally prescribed (= demanded) standards., the patient was t…

adjective

Decided by a doctor as treatment

Usage examples:

The patient was taking a widely prescribed sedative.

adjective

Officially compulsory, or otherwise considered essential; indispensable.

Usage examples:

Eight editions were published, each required reading for trainees

verb

Need for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Three patients required operations

adjective

Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations.

Usage examples:

The application will not be processed until the requisite fee is paid

noun

A thing that is necessary for the achievement of a specified end.

Usage examples:

She believed privacy to be a requisite for a peaceful life

adjective

Needed for a particular purpose or result

Usage examples:

I worked to develop the requisite skills for a managerial position.

adjective

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

Usage examples:

Statutory controls over prices

adjective

Not able to be avoided, prevented, or ignored; inevitable.

Usage examples:

The natural and unavoidable consequences of growing old

adjective

Unable to be prevented or stayed away from

Usage examples:

War is now unavoidable.