compulsory
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It is not compulsory, and could help people who have no other official form of identification like a passport or driving licence, the King said in his speech.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
If they refused, they faced a compulsory levy that amounted to 2.25 percent of their Australian revenue, he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
The generation that wrote and ratified the Constitution had direct experience with compulsory service, but it looked nothing like modern conscription.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
“I’m not going to give advice to any European countries, but in terms of civic education, national identity and national unity, there is probably nothing better than compulsory military service,” Stubb said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Attendance at Prayvaganzas isn’t compulsory for them, especially if they’re on duty or have young children, but the galleries seem to be filling up anyway.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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