compulsory
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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
Unlike the military, “the Basij are part of society,” said Azam Jangravi, an Iranian activist who campaigned against the compulsory veil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Sheffield Hallam University said it had previously made savings without compulsory redundancies and its current proposals, which aim to save £26.6m, would mean a net reduction of 70 roles.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Council tax is a compulsory charge on properties in England, Scotland and Wales and provides almost half of the funding for England's local authorities.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The rule here is that one must be escorted up to the reading room in a lift, whose cramped space makes small talk compulsory as far as I’m concerned.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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