Obligatory: meaning, definitions and examples
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obligatory
[ əˈblɪɡəˌtɔːri ]
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
Word origin
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.