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English adjective: obligatory

1. obligatory morally or legally constraining or binding


SamplesAttendance is obligatory.
An obligatory contribution.


Similarbounden, compulsory, de rigueur, imposed, incumbent on, indispensable, mandatory, prerequisite, required


See alsonecessary


Antonymsoptional

2. obligatory required by obligation or compulsion or convention


SamplesHe made all the obligatory apologies.


Similarnecessary


Antonymsunnecessary, unneeded









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