Obligatory
/əˈblɪɡəˌtɔːri/
Definitions
- (adj.) Required by law, rule, or duty; legally or morally compulsory.
The contract imposed obligatory obligations on both parties.
- (adj.) Designating something that must be done or complied with under legal authority.
Payment of taxes is obligatory for all eligible citizens.
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Commentary
'Obligatory' denotes legal compulsion or duty and is often used interchangeably with 'mandatory' or 'compulsory' in legal drafting to denote requirements enforceable by law.
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