Dictionary definition for: Mandatory
1. (n) the recipient of a mandate
2. (s) required by rule; "in most schools physical education are compulsory" "attendance is mandatory" "required reading"
3. (n) a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they ar able to stand by themselves
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