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Meaning of 'compulsory' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Compulsory [ a.]
- Having the power of compulsion; constraining.
- Obligatory; enjoined by authority; necessary; due to compulsion.

Meaning of 'compulsory' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . compulsory [ s]
Meaning (1):
- required by rule
Example in sentence:
  • attendance is mandatory;
  • in most schools physical education is compulsory;
  • required reading

Nearby Words:

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