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ob·lig·a·to·ry
 obligatory
- pronunciation:
blI
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blih
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
binding in a moral or legal sense.
- synonyms:
- binding, compulsory, mandatory
- similar words:
- necessary, required
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| definition 2: |
required; compulsory.
Military service is obligatory in quite a number of countries.- synonyms:
- compulsory, mandatory, required
- antonyms:
- optional, voluntary
- similar words:
- essential, involuntary, necessary, requisite
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| related words: |
mandatory, unavoidable |
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