oblig·a·to·ry

oblig·a·to·ry
/əˈblıgəˌtori, Brit əˈblıgətri/ adj
1 formal : required by a law or rule

obligatory [=mandatory] military service

The training is obligatory for all personnel.

2 always used before a noun humorous : always or often included as a familiar and expected part of something

This action movie includes the obligatory chase scenes.


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  • oblig — dis·oblig·ing·ly; oblig·a·to·ri·ly; oblig·a·to·ry; oblig·er; oblig·ing·ly; oblig·ing·ness; dis·oblig·er; oblig·ed·ly; oblig·ed·ness; …   English syllables

  • oblig. — obligatorisch EN indispensable, mandatory …   Abkürzungen und Akronyme in der deutschsprachigen Presse Gebrauchtwagen

  • oblig — m III, D. u, N. obliggiem; lm M. i 1. ekon. «skrypt dłużny, pisemne uznanie długu» 2. rzad. «zobowiązanie, obowiązek, powinność» ‹wł.› …   Słownik języka polskiego

  • oblig — (L). Bound, obliged; bind …   Dictionary of word roots and combining forms

  • obligatorily — oblig·a·to·ri·ly …   English syllables

  • obligatory — oblig·a·to·ry …   English syllables

  • obligedly — oblig·ed·ly …   English syllables

  • obliger — oblig·er …   English syllables

  • obligatory — oblig·a·to·ry ə blig ə .tōr ē, ä , .tȯr also äb li gə adj OBLIGATE (1) oblig·a·to·ri·ly ə .blig ə tōr ə lē, ä , tȯr also .äb li gə adv * * * ob·lig·a·to·ry (əb ligґə tor″e) obligate …   Medical dictionary

  • obligedness — oblig·ed·ness …   English syllables

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