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Compulsory - English meaning

kəmˈpʌl.sər.i

Compulsory – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Required by law or a rule; obligatory.

Usage examples:

Compulsory military service

Synonims:

ObligatoryMandatoryRequiredRequisiteNecessaryEssentialStatutoryPrescribedImperativeEnforcedDemandedBindingForcedUnavoidableInescapableIncumbentEnforceableContractualStipulat
adjective

(of something) that must be done; necessary by law or a rule

Usage examples:

Education is compulsory for children between the ages of 5 and 16.
adjective

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

Usage examples:

Compulsory (for sb) (to do sth) it isn't compulsory for employers to offer staff private healthcare…
adjective

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

Usage examples:

Swimming was compulsory at my school., the law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.

Compulsory translation into English

Compulsory: translate from English into Chinese

Translate compulsory into Chinese (Simplified)}
强制性的, 义务, 必须

Compulsory: translate from English into Dutch

Translate compulsory into Dutch}
Verplicht, Gedwongen, Dwingend, Bindend, Onvrijwillig, Dwang-

Compulsory: translate from English into French

Translate compulsory into French}
Obligatoire, Forcée, Imposée

Compulsory: translate from English into German

Translate compulsory into German}
Verpflichtend, Obligatorisch, Pflicht-, Verbindlich, Unfreiwillig

Compulsory: translate from English into Hindi

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अनिवार्य, आवश्यक, बलपूर्वक, बाध्यकर, बाध्यात्मक

Compulsory: translate from English into Italian

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Obbligatorio

Compulsory: translate from English into Korean

Translate compulsory into Korean}
의무적 인, 강제적인

Compulsory: translate from English into Russian

Translate compulsory into Russian}
Принудительный, Обязательный, Вынужденный

Compulsory: translate from English into Spanish

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Obligatorio, Preceptivo

Word origin

early 16th century (as a noun denoting a legal mandate which had to be obeyed): from medieval Latin compulsorius, from compuls- ‘driven, forced’, from the verb compellere (see compel).

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