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
French bakeries sold crusty baguettes and flaky croissants with government backing Friday, defying labour unions arguing that May 1 should remain a sacred day of compulsory rest.
From Barron's • May 1, 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
There are annual and compulsory refresher courses, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
He didn't say anything then, but the next night he made us have compulsory study hall in the academic building and he came up and made a speech.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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Grade 11, List 1
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