mandatory
UK: ˈmændətəri | US: ˈmændətɔːri
adj. required by law or rules; compulsory
adj. of or relating to a mandate
mandatory = mandat<command> + ory<adjective suffix>
- mandat (from Latin mandatum, meaning "command" or "order")
- ory (a suffix forming adjectives, often indicating "relating to" or "pertaining to")
Etymology Origin:
The word "mandatory" traces back to the Latin mandatum, meaning "command," derived from mandare ("to entrust or order"). The suffix -ory was added in Late Latin (mandatorius) to form an adjective meaning "of or relating to a command." Over time, the term evolved in English to describe something that is compulsory or required by authority, retaining its core connection to the idea of an imposed order.
Wearing a seatbelt is mandatory in most countries.
The course includes mandatory attendance for all lectures.
The new policy made vaccinations mandatory for employees.
Submission of the form is mandatory by the deadline.
The judge issued a mandatory injunction to halt construction.