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compulsory

[kuhm-puhl-suh-ree] / kəmˈpʌl sə ri /


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Further east, Lithuania and Latvia have compulsory schemes, with cadets chosen by lottery.

From BBC

The Swiss will vote Sunday on replacing men's current military service requirement with a compulsory civic duty for all, with backers and opponents both claiming to be championing women's rights.

From Barron's

On Monday afternoon, the education ministry issued a press release saying the region's education office had confirmed that "compulsory schooling has been regularly completed through home education" legal in Italy, according to news agencies.

From Barron's

A British government spokesperson told AFP: "None of these claims have any factual basis. We have been clear: digital ID will not be compulsory, and it will not be a crime not to have one."

From Barron's

Authorities in Iran have been making clear their determination to enforce the compulsory hijab on women.

From BBC