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obligatory

 

[ əˈblɪɡəˌtɔːri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

legal

required by law, rule, or agreement; compulsory

Synonyms

compulsory, mandatory, necessary, required

Examples of usage

  • It is obligatory for all citizens to pay taxes.
  • Attendance at the meeting is obligatory for all employees.
  • Failure to wear a seatbelt in the car is obligatory by law.

Translations

Translations of the word "obligatory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 obrigatório

🇮🇳 अनिवार्य

🇩🇪 verpflichtend

🇮🇩 wajib

🇺🇦 обов'язковий

🇵🇱 obowiązkowy

🇯🇵 必須の

🇫🇷 obligatoire

🇪🇸 obligatorio

🇹🇷 zorunlu

🇰🇷 의무적인

🇸🇦 إلزامي

🇨🇿 povinný

🇸🇰 povinný

🇨🇳 强制性的

🇸🇮 obvezen

🇮🇸 skyldubundinn

🇰🇿 міндетті

🇬🇪 სავალდებულო

🇦🇿 məcburi

🇲🇽 obligatorio

Etymology

The word 'obligatory' originated from the Latin word 'obligātus', the past participle of 'obligāre', which means 'to bind, oblige'. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century. Over time, 'obligatory' has retained its meaning of something that is required or compulsory, especially in legal or formal contexts.

See also: obligate, obligated, obligation, obliged, obligee, obliging.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,481, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.