mandatory

adjective/ˈmændətəri/CEFR B2

বাধ্যতামূলক, আইনত আবশ্যক

Meaning

Ordered by a law or rule, so that it must be done.

Example sentences

  • Registration is mandatory for all candidates.সব প্রার্থীর নিবন্ধন বাধ্যতামূলক।
  • The court imposed a mandatory sentence.আদালত বাধ্যতামূলক সাজা দিয়েছে।

A common mistake

man-DA-tory training begins on Monday.→Mandatory training begins on Monday — say MAN-da-tory.

The stress is on the first syllable, unlike obligatory. In law the word is stronger than compulsory: a mandatory sentence is one the judge has no power to soften.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: compulsory, obligatory

Antonyms: discretionary

Similar words, and what each means

  • compulsory

    বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যকরণীয়

    Required by a rule or law, so that refusing is not allowed.

  • obligatory

    বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যপালনীয়

    Required by a rule, a law, or custom, so that you have no choice.

Other English words for “বাধ্যতামূলক, আইনত আবশ্যক”

  • binding

    Legally forcing you to keep a promise or follow an agreement.

  • obligatory

    Required by a rule, a law, or custom, so that you have no choice.

  • compulsory

    Required by a rule or law, so that refusing is not allowed.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “mandatory” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • হালকা বাতাসময়
    • • বাধ্যতামূলক, আইনত আবশ্যক
    • • পুদিনার স্বাদ ও গন্ধযুক্ত
    • • অবসন্ন, আলস্যপূর্ণ
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    বাধ্যতামূলক, আইনত আবশ্যক — mandatory (adjective) — বাধ্যতামূলক, আইনত আবশ্যক. Ordered by a law or rule, so that it must be done.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “mandatory”?

    • • unrevealed
    • • workable
    • • compulsory
    • • cautious
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    compulsory — compulsory — বাধ্যতামূলক, অবশ্যকরণীয়. Required by a rule or law, so that refusing is not allowed.

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