obligatory

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈblɪgətəri/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈblɪgəˌtɔri, ˈɑblɪgə-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ə bligə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē, obli gə-)



obligatory
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Sense: Adjective: compulsory
Synonyms:
compulsory Collocations, required, mandatory Collocations, nonelective, forced Collocations, enforced Collocations, involuntary, imperative, a must, de rigueur


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