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mandatory

intermediateB1

/ˈmændətɔri/ · man-da-to-ry

Required by law or rules.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Required by law or rules.

قانون یا قواعد کے ذریعہ درکار۔

اجباری

ijbāri

Synonyms

compulsoryobligatoryrequiredاجباریلازمیضروری

Antonyms

optionaldiscretionaryvoluntaryاختیارینظمعلاقائی

Common Collocations

  • mandatory requirement
  • mandatory training
  • mandatory attendance

Example Sentences

It is mandatory to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle.

موٹر سائیکل چلانے کے دوران ہیلمٹ پہننا ضروری ہے۔

Motorcycle chalate waqt helmet pehna zaroori hai.

The new regulations make vaccination mandatory for all students.

نئے اصول کے تحت تمام طلباء کے لئے ویکسین لگانا لازمی ہے۔

Naye usool ke tahat tamām talib-e-ilm ke liye vaccine lagana lazmi hai.

Mandatory reporting of child abuse is a legal requirement.

بچے کے استحصال کی لازمی رپورٹنگ ایک قانونی مطالبہ ہے۔

Bachay ke ishtihsal ki lazmi reporting ek qanooni mulaqaat hai.

Easily Confused With

optional:Mandatory means required and compulsory, while optional means you can choose whether to do it or not.

Word Family

mandate
nounمینڈیٹ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mandatory' as something that must be done, like a mandate.

Picture a stop sign that you must follow.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "mandatorius" — pertaining to a command

First known use: 19th century

The word 'mandatory' entered the English language in the early 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'mandare', which means 'to command'.