CEFR B2

compulsory

adjective

Meaning

Required by a law or rule; mandatory.

Examples

The company made the training sessions compulsory for all new employees.
Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory in most countries.

Synonyms: required, mandatory, obligatory, enforced

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compulsory (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpʌl.sər.i/

Definition

Required by a law or rule; mandatory.

Examples

The company made the training sessions compulsory for all new employees.
Wearing a seatbelt is compulsory in most countries.
Is it compulsory to wear a uniform at your school?

How to Use compulsory

compulsory for (prepositional phrase): Required for a specific person or group. — "This course is compulsory for all science majors."
compulsory to (prepositional phrase): Required to perform a certain action. — "It is compulsory to complete the registration form."

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